Postcode DY2 7TJ is located in a major urban area, within the St. Thomas's area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kates Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year. The median sale price in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £235,500. The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Park.
Kates Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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 7TJ.
Kates Hill near DY2 7TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tansley Hill Field | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Field |
| 0.1 mi | Tansley Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £351,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 34 | £167,357 | £215 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,000 | £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 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
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 | £305 | £134 | £212 | £213 |
| 2026 | £300 | £175 | £237 | £222 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 7, Dundas Avenue, Dudley, DY2 7TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 135, Oakham Road, Oldbury, B69 1QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2, Miles Grove, Dudley, DY2 7TT | Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 11, Cornflower Crescent, Dudley, DY2 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 13, Cornflower Crescent, Dudley, DY2 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the DY2 7TJ postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tividale Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2016. | |
Tividale Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kates Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
Kates Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakham Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Oakham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 7TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1SB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | A.T.S.A Convenience Store | Wheatsheaf Road, Sandwell, B69 1SL | Walking directions to A.T.S.A Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Seven Day Off Licence | Cypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PA | Walking directions to Seven Day Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Malcolm's Premier Newsagents | Watsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ | Walking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 7TJ, 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 7TJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY2 7TJ in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY2 7TJ, including Tividale Hall Primary School (Good), Kates Hill Primary School (Good) and Oakham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 7TJ is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 1,440 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 7TJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,887 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 7TJ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).