Postcode DY2 7LH 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 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 Dudley Port located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 50.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 7LH.
Kates Hill near DY2 7LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.4 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £330,000 |
| Flats | 11 | £80,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £184,500 |
| Terraced | 34 | £169,357 |
10 year median price trend in St. Thomas's
In the DY2 7LH postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 7LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tiwala Superstore | High View Street, Dudley, DY2 7JR | Walking directions to Tiwala Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Malcolm's Premier Newsagents | Watsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ | Walking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Alton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | St John's Superstore | Brereton Close, Dudley, DY2 7JJ | Walking directions to St John's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Kaliq Supermarket | Brereton Close, Dudley, DY2 7JJ | Walking directions to Kaliq 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.