Postcode DY2 8LA 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 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.
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.
Dixons Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% 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.
The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from DY2 8LA.
Dixons Green near DY2 8LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
| 0.1 mi | Grazebrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Grazebrook Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Hawthorns Field | Small | Walking directions to The Hawthorns Field |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £181,900 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £80,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £190,500 |
| Terraced | 29 | £166,000 |
10 year median price trend in St. Thomas's
In the DY2 8LA postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Evening Mail | Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY | Walking directions to Dudley Evening Mail |
| 0.3 mi | Caledonia Food and Wine | Black Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8ND | Walking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Park and Shop | Dixons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7AA | Walking directions to Park and Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Cinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 8LA, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.