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DY2 8DJ

St. Thomas's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY2 8DJ

Overview

Postcode DY2 8DJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dixons Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY2 8DJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.5 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park
0.4 miTansley Hill FieldSmallWalking directions to Tansley Hill Field

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,498.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
62.25%
Pakistani
58
16.71%
Other White
18
5.19%
African
18
5.19%
Other Asian
18
5.19%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.41%
Owns outright
29
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 8DJ postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparGreen Road, Dudley, DY2 8LDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miDudley Evening MailBaptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HYWalking directions to Dudley Evening Mail
0.4 miCaledonia Food and WineBlack Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8NDWalking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine
0.4 miPark and ShopDixons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7AAWalking directions to Park and Shop

Data Sources

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