Postcode DY2 8XH 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 Netherton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.
Netherton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Netherton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from DY2 8XH.
Netherton near DY2 8XH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grazebrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Grazebrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cascade Way Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Cascade Way Pocket Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £181,900 in St. Thomas's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £80,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £190,500 |
| Terraced | 29 | £166,000 |
10 year median price trend in St. Thomas's
In the DY2 8XH postcode area, located within Netherton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 8XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Martel Stores | Brettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJ | Walking directions to Martel Stores |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Famous Store | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QS | Walking directions to Famous Store |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 8XH, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.