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DY2 8FA

St. Thomas's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY2 8FA

Overview

Postcode DY2 8FA 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 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

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.

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 8FA.

Flood risk

N/A

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
4,302.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.78(-4%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-40%)
Burglary
2.7(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
54.15%
Pakistani
109
25.12%
Other Asian
25
5.76%
Other
22
5.07%
Caribbean
14
3.23%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
36.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.9%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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

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

N/A

0.4 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNorthfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDudley Evening MailBaptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HYWalking directions to Dudley Evening Mail
0.2 miSparGreen Road, Dudley, DY2 8LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier (Cinder Bank Stores)Dudley, DY2 9BPWalking directions to Premier (Cinder Bank Stores)
0.5 miK.K.A. News & FoodDudley, DY2 9BPWalking directions to K.K.A. News & Food
0.5 miCaledonia Food and WineBlack Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8NDWalking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine

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 015DE01009890
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

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Data Sources

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