Postcode DY2 8HY 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 average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buffery Park.
Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Dixons Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% 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 8HY.
Dixons Green near DY2 8HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grazebrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Grazebrook Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 29 | £168,713 | £211 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,500 | £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 | £185,500 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £173,000 |
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 | £300 | £134 | £211 | £213 |
| 2026 | £322 | £175 | £238 | £244 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 8HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 87, Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 26, Bank Road, Dudley, DY2 9DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, The School Drive, Dudley, DY2 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DY2 8HY postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Dudley Evening Mail | Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY | Walking directions to Dudley Evening Mail |
| 0.3 mi | Premier (Cinder Bank Stores) | Dudley, DY2 9BP | Walking directions to Premier (Cinder Bank Stores) |
| 0.3 mi | K.K.A. News & Food | Dudley, DY2 9BP | Walking directions to K.K.A. News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Cinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8HY, 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 8HY records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY2 8HY in Dixons Green is £190,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DY2 8HY, including Sledmere Primary School, Netherton Park Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Link Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY2 8HY is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,136 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 8HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,364 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 8HY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).