Postcode DY2 8BE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Park.
Dixons Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% 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 47.3% 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 8BE.
Dixons Green near DY2 8BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Tansley Hill Field | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Field |
| 0.4 mi | Tansley Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £181,900 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £80,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £190,500 |
| Terraced | 29 | £166,000 |
10 year median price trend in St. Thomas's
In the DY2 8BE postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1SB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 8BE, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.