Postcode DY2 7QA 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 125.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.
Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 38.6% 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 of residents in Kates Hill is £35,500 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from DY2 7QA.
Kates Hill near DY2 7QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £330,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £82,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £193,000 |
| Terraced | 27 | £160,000 |
10 years price trend in St. Thomas's
In the DY2 7QA postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.