Postcode · Dudley

DY2 7BW area guide

Who lives in DY2 7BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dixons Green
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,406 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DY2 7BW is like

DY2 7BW is a postcode in the Dixons Green area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,406 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 50.7% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DY2 7 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY2 7BW compares

Headline figures for DY2 7BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 33 sales in DY2 7, +20.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,360

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY2 7BW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY2 7 is up 20.6% on the year before.

Questions

DY2 7BW FAQs

Is DY2 7BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DY2 7BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in DY2 7 sold for a median of £205,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY2 7BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY2 7BW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY2 7BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.9%).

Which council covers DY2 7BW?

The local authority for DY2 7BW is Dudley.

DY2 7BW comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY2 7BW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 83 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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