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DY2 8PJ

St. James's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY2 8PJ

Overview

Postcode DY2 8PJ is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dixons Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dixons Green is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dixons Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from DY2 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 8PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.4 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMediumWalking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail
0.4 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
5,436.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
31.74%
Caribbean
74
16.89%
African
50
11.42%
Other White
49
11.19%
Pakistani
37
8.45%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
229
91.6%
Other social rented
15
6%
Social rents from council
2
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.8%
Owns outright
2
0.8%
Total households: 250

Property prices in St. James's

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £422,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. James'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. James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£296,750
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached56£190,000
Terraced16£180,000

10 year median price trend in St. James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.

Schools

In the DY2 8PJ postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt James AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSelect & SaveHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PSWalking directions to Select & Save
0 miPolonia International SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PSWalking directions to Polonia International Supermarket
0 miKarapaty International StoreKing Street, Dudley, DY2 8NZWalking directions to Karapaty International Store
0 miEuropean Food ExpressHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQWalking directions to European Food Express
0 miPolish Shop OrzelekKing Street, Dudley, DY2 8NYWalking directions to Polish Shop Orzelek

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.