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DY2 7QS

St. Thomas's

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY2 7QS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from DY2 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kates Hill near DY2 7QS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMedium
0.3 miGreen ParkMedium
0.1 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 7QS postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExtraBirmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP
0.2 miMalcolm's Premier NewsagentsWatsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ
0.2 miSeven Day Off LicenceCypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PA
0.2 miOne StopAlton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JU
0.3 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF

Data Sources

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