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DY2 8SP

Cook Avenue

St. Thomas's

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Detailed insights for DY2 8SP

Overview

Postcode DY2 8SP 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 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Dixons Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from DY2 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.1 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park
0.4 miThe Hawthorns FieldSmallWalking directions to The Hawthorns Field

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,138.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-29%)
Shoplifting
9.24(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-18%)
Burglary
3.8(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
59.55%
Pakistani
70
19.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.21%
Indian
14
3.93%
Caribbean
11
3.09%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
31.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
44.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.35%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.43%
Social rents from council
18
16.51%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 8SP postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparGreen Road, Dudley, DY2 8LDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCaledonia Food and WineBlack Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8NDWalking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine
0.3 miDudley Evening MailBaptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HYWalking directions to Dudley Evening Mail
0.3 miPark and ShopDixons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7AAWalking directions to Park and Shop
0.5 miSharif & Sons. SupermarketKing Street, Dudley, DY2 8NYWalking directions to Sharif & Sons. Supermarket

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 015AE01009887
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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