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DY8 2 area guide

Who lives in DY8 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,710 (2024)
At a glance

What DY8 2 is like

The DY8 2 postcode sector in Dudley covers 154 live postcodes and is home to about 21,710 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 79.2% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY8 2 sold for a median of £462,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY8 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£462,000

Median over 50 sales in DY8 2, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in DY8 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£59,999

Average a year, before tax — higher than 67% 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
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DY8 2 is up 6.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY8 2 FAQs

01
Is DY8 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DY8 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £462,000.

Homes in DY8 2 sold for a median of £462,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DY8 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in DY8 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 79.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.2%).
05
Which council covers DY8 2?

DY8 2 is in Dudley.

DY8 2 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DY8 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 0.7 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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