Postcode DY2 7RA 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 high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.
Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.8% 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 7RA.
Kates Hill near DY2 7RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.2 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 29 | £168,713 | £211 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,500 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 2, Cavell Road, Dudley, DY2 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 15, Haig Road, Dudley, DY2 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 48, Bunns Lane, Dudley, DY2 7RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 1, Mons Road, Dudley, DY2 7QF | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 44, French Road, Dudley, DY2 7QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the DY2 7RA postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Malcolm's Premier Newsagents | Watsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ | Walking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Seven Day Off Licence | Cypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PA | Walking directions to Seven Day Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Alton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tiwala Superstore | High View Street, Dudley, DY2 7JR | Walking directions to Tiwala Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adeela Qayyum
St. Thomas's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY2 7RA records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DY2 7RA in Kates Hill is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY2 7RA, 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.
The closest station to DY2 7RA is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 827 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 7RA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY2 7RA is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).