Postcode DY2 7AE 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from DY2 7AE.
Kates Hill near DY2 7AE 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.5 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
| 0.3 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 DY2 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | The Court House, 30, New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LP | Other | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 39 - 41, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PN | Other | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 46, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PN | Other | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 58, Tower Street, Dudley, DY1 1ND | Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 46, Bourne Street, Dudley, DY2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the DY2 7AE postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | Churchill Precinct, Dudley, DY2 7BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 246,248 Castle Street, Dudley, DY1 1LQ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Market Place Off Licence | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PJ | Walking directions to Market Place Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep Super Sam | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Super Sam |
| 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 DY2 7AE, 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 DY2 7AE 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 DY2 7AE in Kates Hill is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY2 7AE, 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 DY2 7AE is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 77 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 7AE 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 DY2 7AE 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).