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DY2 8 area guide

Who lives in DY2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,869 (2024)
At a glance

What DY2 8 is like

The DY2 8 postcode sector in Dudley covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 15,869 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 43.6% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY2 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY2 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£180,000

Median over 43 sales in DY2 8, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

of 6 rated schools in DY2 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,917

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.8 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DY2 8 FAQs

01
Is DY2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DY2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in DY2 8 sold for a median of £180,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DY2 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY2 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in DY2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.6%).
05
Which council covers DY2 8?

DY2 8 is in Dudley.

DY2 8 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DY2 8?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.4 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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