Postcode DY2 7DU is located in a major urban area, within the St. Thomas'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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buffery 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 6.8% 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 78 ft away from DY2 7DU.
Kates Hill near DY2 7DU 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) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.3 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 29 | £168,713 | £211 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,500 | £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 | £185,500 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £173,000 |
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 | £300 | £134 | £211 | £213 |
| 2026 | £322 | £175 | £238 | £244 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9B, Firs Street, Dudley, DY2 7DN | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 6, Firs Street, Dudley, DY2 7DN | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 56, Watsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LF | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 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 |
In the DY2 7DU postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kaliq Supermarket | Brereton Close, Dudley, DY2 7JJ | Walking directions to Kaliq Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | St John's Superstore | St Johns Road, Dudley, DY2 7JJ | Walking directions to St John's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Texaco | Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass, Dudley, DY2 7AZ | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Churchill Precinct, Dudley, DY2 7BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Alton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JU | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7DU, 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 7DU 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 7DU in Kates Hill is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY2 7DU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Kates Hill Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY2 7DU is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 225 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 7DU 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 7DU is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).