Postcode DY1 1LF is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kates Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from DY1 1LF.
Kates Hill near DY1 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.4 mi | The Hawthorns Field | Small | Walking directions to The Hawthorns Field |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £322,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 14 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,750 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £127,500 | £88,625 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £80,000 | £123,750 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £209,973 | £89,000 | £146,000 | £126,000 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £105,500 | £154,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £100,660 | £162,500 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £257,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £311,250 | £112,250 | £186,750 | £170,555 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £101,500 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £268,000 | £103,300 | £189,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £104,500 | £193,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £127,000 | £218,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £115 | £160 | £116 |
| 2017 | £178 | £145 | £148 | £128 |
| 2018 | £227 | £161 | £183 | £146 |
| 2019 | £231 | £163 | £194 | £150 |
| 2020 | £272 | £151 | £214 | £146 |
| 2021 | £267 | £182 | £206 | £183 |
| 2022 | £300 | £184 | £226 | £183 |
| 2023 | £294 | £175 | £229 | £209 |
| 2024 | £282 | £191 | £229 | £202 |
| 2025 | £308 | £162 | £255 | £189 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £257 | £279 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 1LF.
In the DY1 1LF postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 1LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 246,248 Castle Street, Dudley, DY1 1LQ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep Super Sam | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Super Sam |
| 0.1 mi | Market Place Off Licence | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PJ | Walking directions to Market Place Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Churchill Precinct, Dudley, DY2 7BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | CP & Sons | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to CP & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivor John Lawrence Robinson
St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 1LF records about 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 1LF in Kates Hill is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY1 1LF, including Dudley College of Technology (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and St James Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY1 1LF is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 127 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 1LF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 1LF is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ivor John Lawrence Robinson (Reform UK).