Postcode DY2 8SY is located in a major urban area, within the St. Thomas's area 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 median sale price in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,750 and £235,250. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DY2 8SY.
Dixons Green near DY2 8SY 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) |
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
| 0.1 mi | Grazebrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Grazebrook Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £351,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £202,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 32 | £167,357 | £215 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,000 | £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 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
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 | £305 | £134 | £212 | £213 |
| 2026 | £300 | £175 | £237 | £222 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 8SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Adshead Road, Dudley, DY2 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 75, Selborne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Fairfield Road, Dudley, DY2 8JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Unit B4-B5, Dudley Central Trading Estate, Dudley, DY2 8QX | Other | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Unit B3, Dudley Central Trading Estate, Dudley, DY2 8QX | Other | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the DY2 8SY postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sledmere Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Sledmere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blowers Green Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
Blowers Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Link Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
The Link Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 8SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Cinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Evening Mail | Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY | Walking directions to Dudley Evening Mail |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Buffery Road, Dudley, DY2 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Martel Stores | Brettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJ | Walking directions to Martel Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Caledonia Food and Wine | Black Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8ND | Walking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine |
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 8SY, 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 8SY 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY2 8SY in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY2 8SY, including Sledmere Primary School (Good), Blowers Green Primary School (Outstanding) and The Link Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 8SY is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 723 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 8SY 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 8SY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).