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DY2 7PZ

Arras Road

St. Thomas's

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Overview

Postcode DY2 7PZ 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 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from DY2 7PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY2 7PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 7PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMediumWalking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail
0.4 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0.1 miBrewery FieldsSmallWalking directions to Brewery Fields

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
7,410.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.6(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.68(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+5%)
Other theft
6.29(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
43.15%
Pakistani
84
21.32%
Other White
31
7.87%
African
19
4.82%
Caribbean
17
4.31%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
30.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.79%
Owns outright
22
14.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.54%
Other social rented
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in St. Thomas's

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £244K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Thomas's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£295,000£305
Semi-Detached25£200,000£238
Terraced29£168,713£211
Flats6£110,500£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Thomas's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Thomas's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20255, Highfield Court, Highfield Road, Dudley, DY2 7QQFlatsLeasehold£58,000
29 May 20255, Highfield Court, Highfield Road, Dudley, DY2 7QQFlatsLeasehold£58,000
20 Aug 202520, Blue Coat Drive, Dudley, DY2 7AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
07 Mar 20256, Blue Coat Drive, Dudley, DY2 7AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
01 Oct 20258, Corporation Road, Dudley, DY2 7PXTerracedFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the DY2 7PZ postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 7PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 7PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 7PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraBirmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miOne StopAlton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMalcolm's Premier NewsagentsWatsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJWalking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents
0.3 miTexacoDuncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass, Dudley, DY2 7AZWalking directions to Texaco
0.3 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UFWalking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY2 7PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adeela Qayyum

St. Thomas's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardSt. Thomas'sE05015923
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kates HillE02002009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 010CE01009893
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY2 7PZ

Is DY2 7PZ (Kates Hill) safe?

The area around DY2 7PZ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near DY2 7PZ?

The median sale price around DY2 7PZ in Kates Hill is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY2 7PZ?

There are 12 schools close to DY2 7PZ, including Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Kates Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY2 7PZ?

The closest station to DY2 7PZ is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 526 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around DY2 7PZ?

DY2 7PZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,668 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY2 7PZ (Kates Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY2 7PZ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).