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DY2 8SY

St. Thomas's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY2 8SY

Overview

Postcode DY2 8SY 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 of residents in Dixons Green is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
4/10
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
Very High

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

4/10

Dixons Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Dixons Green is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DY2 8SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY2 8SY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 8SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.1 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park
0.3 miWellspring Gardens Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,138.3 per km²

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached15£305,000
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached30£185,500
Terraced38£167,500

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 8SY postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 8SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Link AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 8SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiCinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9ADWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miDudley Evening MailBaptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HYWalking directions to Dudley Evening Mail
0.4 miSparGreen Road, Dudley, DY2 8LDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMartel StoresBrettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJWalking directions to Martel Stores
0.4 miCaledonia Food and WineBlack Acre Road, Dudley, DY2 8NDWalking directions to Caledonia Food and Wine

Data Sources

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