Postcode DY2 8XW 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 New Dock & Eve Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canal Park.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,735 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from DY2 8XW.
New Dock & Eve Hill near DY2 8XW 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 | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cascade Way Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Cascade Way 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 8XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 84, Aston Road, Dudley, DY2 8XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 5, Junction Street, Dudley, DY2 8XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 24, Gammage Street, Dudley, DY2 8XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 9, Colsyll Gardens, Dudley, DY1 1TU | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Blowers Green Crescent, Dudley, DY2 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the DY2 8XW postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 5 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Pegasus Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Pegasus Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 8XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Martel Stores | Brettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJ | Walking directions to Martel Stores |
| 0.4 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 8XW, 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 8XW records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY2 8XW 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 11 schools close to DY2 8XW, including Blowers Green Primary School (Outstanding), Sutton School (Good) and Pegasus Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 8XW is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 996 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 8XW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,735 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 8XW is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adeela Qayyum (Labour Party).