Postcode DY2 8EY is located in a major urban area, within the St. Thomas's area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dixons Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The median sale price in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £235,500. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Buffery Park.
Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,942 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Dixons Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 8EY.
Dixons Green near DY2 8EY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £351,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 34 | £167,357 | £215 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £99,995 | £120,000 | £100,705 |
| 2017 | £193,750 | £96,748 | £125,000 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £246,000 | £89,950 | £120,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £104,996 | £135,000 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £141,000 | £121,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £108,000 | £162,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £92,500 | £175,500 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,500 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £173 | £129 | £125 |
| 2017 | £169 | £150 | £130 | £115 |
| 2018 | £191 | £189 | £141 | £140 |
| 2019 | £190 | £146 | £170 | £148 |
| 2020 | £203 | £148 | £162 | £145 |
| 2021 | £238 | £185 | £189 | £162 |
| 2022 | £286 | £165 | £208 | £194 |
| 2023 | £249 | £136 | £213 | £186 |
| 2024 | £246 | £176 | £228 | £187 |
| 2025 | £305 | £134 | £212 | £213 |
| 2026 | £300 | £175 | £237 | £222 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 8EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 57, Windsor Crescent, Dudley, DY2 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 95, Windsor Crescent, Dudley, DY2 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 8, Windsor Crescent, Dudley, DY2 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 11, Stirling Road, Dudley, DY2 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Dalston Close, Dudley, DY2 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY2 8EY postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sledmere Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Sledmere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Netherton Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
Netherton Park Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northfield Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Northfield Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 8EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Evening Mail | Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY | Walking directions to Dudley Evening Mail |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | K.K.A. News & Food | Dudley, DY2 9BP | Walking directions to K.K.A. News & Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier (Cinder Bank Stores) | Dudley, DY2 9BP | Walking directions to Premier (Cinder Bank Stores) |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 8EY, 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
The area around DY2 8EY records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY2 8EY in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY2 8EY, including Sledmere Primary School (Good), Netherton Park Nursery School (Outstanding) and Northfield Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 8EY is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,299 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 8EY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY2 8EY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).