Postcode DY2 7AU 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 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 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 Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 England, 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from DY2 7AU.
Kates Hill near DY2 7AU 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) |
| 0.3 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.4 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
| 0.3 mi | The Hawthorns Field | Small | Walking directions to The Hawthorns Field |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 39, Bourne Street, Dudley, DY2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £55,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 46, Bourne Street, Dudley, DY2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 33, Bourne Street, Dudley, DY2 7AL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9B, Firs Street, Dudley, DY2 7DN | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9, Firs Street, Dudley, DY2 7DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DY2 7AU postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Dudley College of Technology | Further education | Unrated. | |
Dudley College of Technology ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Texaco | Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass, Dudley, DY2 7AZ | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Churchill Precinct, Dudley, DY2 7BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 246,248 Castle Street, Dudley, DY1 1LQ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Market Place Off Licence | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PJ | Walking directions to Market Place Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep Super Sam | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Super Sam |
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 7AU, 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 DY2 7AU 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 7AU 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 10 schools close to DY2 7AU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Dudley College of Technology and Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 7AU is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 102 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 7AU 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 7AU is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).