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DY2 7EZ

St. Thomas's

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Kates Hill / St. Thomas's / DY2 7EZ

Overview

Postcode DY2 7EZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kates Hill is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kates Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kates Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kates Hill is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kates Hill near DY2 7EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBuffery ParkLarge
0.2 miGreen ParkMedium
0.4 miBrewery FieldsSmall

Property prices in St. Thomas's

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£330,000
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached31£193,000
Terraced27£160,000

10 years price trend in St. Thomas's

Schools

In the DY2 7EZ postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTiwala SuperstoreHigh View Street, Dudley, DY2 7JR
0.2 miPark and ShopDixons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7AA
0.3 miMalcolm's Premier NewsagentsWatsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ
0.3 miSt John's SuperstoreBrereton Close, Dudley, DY2 7JJ
0.3 miKaliq SupermarketBrereton Close, Dudley, DY2 7JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.