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DY2 8EF

Buffery Road

St. Thomas's

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Detailed insights for DY2 8EF

Overview

Postcode DY2 8EF 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 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
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 6,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dixons Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY2 8EF 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 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.3 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park
0.4 miTansley Hill FieldSmallWalking directions to Tansley Hill Field

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
8,277.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-29%)
Shoplifting
9.24(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-18%)
Burglary
3.8(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
43.15%
Pakistani
145
32.58%
African
29
6.52%
Other White
20
4.49%
Other
18
4.04%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
27.75%
No qualifications
82
23.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.18%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in St. Thomas's

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 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
Detached11£330,000
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached28£184,500
Terraced34£169,357

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 8EF postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

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 015AE01009887
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.