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DY2 8BH

St. Thomas's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY2 8BH

Overview

Postcode DY2 8BH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dixons Green is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tansley Hill Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dixons Green has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Dixons Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dixons Green is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY2 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTansley Hill FieldSmallWalking directions to Tansley Hill Field

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
4,735.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
74.86%
Pakistani
29
7.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.74%
Caribbean
11
3.01%
Other White
11
3.01%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
47.3%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.05%
Owns outright
26
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Property prices in St. Thomas's

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Thomas's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£305,000
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached30£185,500
Terraced38£167,500

10 year median price trend in St. Thomas's

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

Schools

In the DY2 8BH postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 8BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1SBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparGreen Road, Dudley, DY2 8LDWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.