George Close Dudley
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11401978.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dudley Port, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Buffery Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 240 to 245 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bean Medical Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1976-1982 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (40% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- THE ALAN NUTTALL PARTNERSHIP, HALL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 7DQ: up to 154 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Bean Cars, 60, Hall Street, Dudley, DY2 7DQ: up to 24 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Corporation Road / Cavell Road, Dudley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Trindle Road / Hall Street / Birdcage Walk (Portersfield), Dudley: up to 330 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- King Street/ Flood Street, Dudley: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 240 m and 245 m above sea level (242 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 7EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY2 7HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Owen Street Kates Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Dudley VH | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bean Medical Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dixons Green Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purity | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buffery Park 6.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roseland Playing Fields 1.9 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,200 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dudley Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Cobb's Engine House, Warley | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| St James's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Park, Tipton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cawney Hill | Hill | 90 m south-west |
| Tansley Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bourne Hills Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Saltwells Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 28 |
3 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sledmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dudley College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Academies Trust DY2 7HP | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Tiwana Supermarket DY2 7JR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2016 |
| Desi Village DY2 7JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Henry's Kitchen DY2 7LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2025 |
| Edmore House Residential Home DY2 7TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Hong Kong Express DY2 7LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| ROSELAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE DY2 7LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kates Hill Superstore DY2 7JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| Malcom's DY2 7LJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Kumar News DY2 7DJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| The Castle Fryer DY2 7DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Dixons Green Service Station DY2 7DJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2019 |
| Zayd Minin Marrket DY2 7JJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2019 |
| Dispharma Chemist DY2 8TH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bush Inn DY2 8ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bishop Close (7); On or near Watson'S Green Fields (7); On or near Cromwell Street (6); On or near George Close (6); On or near Grove Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings ROSELAND HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DY2 7LJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Watsons Close · Hilltop Road · Springfield Crescent · Cromwell Street · Lambert Fold · East Street · Sharington Close · Watson's Green Road · Grove Street · Tansley Hill Road · Watson's Green Fields · Cromwell Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.