Postcode DY2 8UL 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 very high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £235,500. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canal Park.
Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,490 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Dixons Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.7% 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 35 ft away from DY2 8UL.
Dixons Green near DY2 8UL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grazebrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Grazebrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £229 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 | 35 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 34 | £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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 8UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 2, Blowers Green Place, Dudley, DY2 8XG | Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 24, Gammage Street, Dudley, DY2 8XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Blowers Green Crescent, Dudley, DY2 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 36, Blowers Green Crescent, Dudley, DY2 8XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Unit B4-B5, Dudley Central Trading Estate, Dudley, DY2 8QX | Other | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the DY2 8UL postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Pegasus Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Pegasus Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Sutton School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
Sutton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 8UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Martel Stores | Brettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJ | Walking directions to Martel Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Cinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 164 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Famous Store | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QS | Walking directions to Famous Store |
| 0.5 mi | Alena Minimarket | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QE | Walking directions to Alena Minimarket |
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 8UL, 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 8UL records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY2 8UL in St. Thomas's is £190,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY2 8UL, including Blowers Green Primary School (Outstanding), Pegasus Academy (Good) and Sutton School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 8UL is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 836 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 8UL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,490 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 8UL is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).