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DY2 7TS

Hillmeads Drive

St. Thomas's

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Overview

Postcode DY2 7TS 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 Dixons Green area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dixons Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dixons Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 7TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY2 7TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY2 7TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Flood Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 7TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.4 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0 miTansley Hill FieldSmallWalking directions to Tansley Hill Field

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,895.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.81(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(-22%)
Burglary
4.53(+12%)
Public order
2.83(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
66.67%
Pakistani
64
19.57%
Indian
19
5.81%
Caribbean
6
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.83%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
37.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.42%
No qualifications
43
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in St. Thomas's

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £244K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Thomas's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£295,000£305
Semi-Detached25£200,000£238
Terraced29£168,713£211
Flats6£110,500£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Thomas's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Thomas's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Thomas's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 7TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202639, Uplands Road, Dudley, DY2 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
17 Mar 202639, Uplands Road, Dudley, DY2 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,900
14 Mar 202513, Uplands Road, Dudley, DY2 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
12 Mar 202520, Dingle Road, Dudley, DY2 8AQTerracedFreehold£262,500
19 Jun 20268, Elizabeth Grove, Dudley, DY2 7TGDetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the DY2 7TS postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 7TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryTividale Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 7TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 7TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark and ShopDixons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7AAWalking directions to Park and Shop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1SBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSparBuffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTiwala SuperstoreHigh View Street, Dudley, DY2 7JRWalking directions to Tiwala Superstore
0.5 miCaledonia Food and WineBlack Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8NDWalking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY2 7TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adeela Qayyum

St. Thomas's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardSt. Thomas'sE05015923
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dixons GreenE02002014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 015BE01009888
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY2 7TS

Is DY2 7TS (Dixons Green) safe?

The area around DY2 7TS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DY2 7TS?

The median sale price around DY2 7TS in Dixons Green is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY2 7TS?

There are 8 schools close to DY2 7TS, including Kates Hill Primary School (Good), Sledmere Primary School and Tividale Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY2 7TS?

The closest station to DY2 7TS is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,167 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around DY2 7TS?

DY2 7TS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY2 7TS (Dixons Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY2 7TS is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).