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DY2 8EP

St. Thomas's

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Dixons Green / St. Thomas's / DY2 8EP

Overview

Postcode DY2 8EP 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 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dixons Green is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.5%
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

6/10

Dixons Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St. Thomas's

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£330,000
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached31£193,000
Terraced27£160,000

10 years price trend in St. Thomas's

Schools

In the DY2 8EP postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNorthfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDudley Evening MailBaptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY
0.4 miK.K.A. News & FoodDudley, DY2 9BP
0.4 miSparGreen Road, Dudley, DY2 8LD
0.4 miPremier (Cinder Bank Stores)Dudley, DY2 9BP
0.5 miNetherton Shopping StoresSt Johns Street, Dudley, DY2 0RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.