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DY4 0BQ

Wooding Crescent

Princes End

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Detailed insights for DY4 0BQ

Overview

Postcode DY4 0BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Princes End & Willingsworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Willingsworth Linear Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from DY4 0BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 0BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillingsworth Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park
0 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park
0.4 miWalker's Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Walker's Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,927.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.55(+3%)
Vehicle crime
7.26(+10%)
Public order
5.65(-7%)
Burglary
3.23(-20%)
Other theft
2.42(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
83.65%
Indian
30
11.41%
Pakistani
5
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
22.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
51.55%
Owns with a mortgage
39
40.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.15%
Shared ownership
1
1.03%
Social rents from council
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Princes End

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£313,000
Flats5£56,000
Semi-Detached31£232,000
Terraced13£185,000

10 year median price trend in Princes End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End.

Schools

In the DY4 0BQ postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardPrinces EndE05001274
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Princes End & WillingsworthE02002049
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 007BE01010034
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.