Postcode DY2 8AH 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buffery Park.
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.
Dixons Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 8AH.
Dixons Green near DY2 8AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tansley Hill Field | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Field |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 8AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 1, Vauxhall Gardens, Dudley, DY2 8AH | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20, Vauxhall Gardens, Dudley, DY2 8AH | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 46, New Rowley Road, Dudley, DY2 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 50, New Rowley Road, Dudley, DY2 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 31, Sanders Close, Dudley, DY2 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY2 8AH postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Park and Shop | Dixons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7AA | Walking directions to Park and Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Caledonia Food and Wine | Black Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8ND | Walking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Evening Mail | Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY | Walking directions to Dudley Evening Mail |
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 8AH, 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 8AH 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.
The median sale price around DY2 8AH in Dixons Green is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY2 8AH, including Sledmere Primary School, Kates Hill Primary School (Good) and Netherton Park Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY2 8AH is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,180 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 8AH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY2 8AH is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).