Postcode DY2 7AG 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 226.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.
Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.7 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from DY2 7AG.
Kates Hill near DY2 7AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £422,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,550 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £190,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £175,000 |
10 year median price trend in St. James's
In the DY2 7AG 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 7AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | Birmingham Street, Dudley, DY2 7BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Market Place Off Licence | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PJ | Walking directions to Market Place Off Licence |
| 0.1 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 | Sharif & Sons. Supermarket | King Street, Dudley, DY2 8NY | Walking directions to Sharif & Sons. Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.