Postcode DY1 4RN is located in a major urban area, within the St. Thomas's area 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 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year. The median sale price in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £235,500. The nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.
Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,668 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.7% 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 100 ft away from DY1 4RN.
Kates Hill near DY1 4RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £351,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 34 | £167,357 | £215 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £99,995 | £120,000 | £100,705 |
| 2017 | £193,750 | £96,748 | £125,000 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £246,000 | £89,950 | £120,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £104,996 | £135,000 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £141,000 | £121,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £108,000 | £162,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £92,500 | £175,500 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,500 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £173 | £129 | £125 |
| 2017 | £169 | £150 | £130 | £115 |
| 2018 | £191 | £189 | £141 | £140 |
| 2019 | £190 | £146 | £170 | £148 |
| 2020 | £203 | £148 | £162 | £145 |
| 2021 | £238 | £185 | £189 | £162 |
| 2022 | £286 | £165 | £208 | £194 |
| 2023 | £249 | £136 | £213 | £186 |
| 2024 | £246 | £176 | £228 | £187 |
| 2025 | £305 | £134 | £212 | £213 |
| 2026 | £300 | £175 | £237 | £222 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 4RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Highfield Court, Highfield Road, Dudley, DY2 7QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Highfield Court, Highfield Road, Dudley, DY2 7QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 20, Blue Coat Drive, Dudley, DY2 7AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 15, Haig Road, Dudley, DY2 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 1, Mons Road, Dudley, DY2 7QF | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 |
In the DY1 4RN postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Beechwood Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kates Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
Kates Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2014
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 4RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Alton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Malcolm's Premier Newsagents | Watsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ | Walking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Seven Day Off Licence | Cypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PA | Walking directions to Seven Day Off Licence |
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 4RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adeela Qayyum
St. Thomas's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 4RN records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY1 4RN in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY1 4RN, including Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kates Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY1 4RN is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 588 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 4RN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,668 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 4RN is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).