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DY4 0BU

Princes End

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Princes End & Willingsworth / Princes End / DY4 0BU

Overview

Postcode DY4 0BU 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 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Princes End & Willingsworth is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Princes End & Willingsworth is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from DY4 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 0BU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe RailerLarge
0.5 miWeddell WyndLarge
0.2 miWillingsworth Linear ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,888.1 per km²

Demographics

British
222
92.12%
Indian
11
4.56%
Irish
3
1.24%
Caribbean
2
0.83%
African
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Housing

Owns outright
70
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Princes End

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£313,000
Flats6£54,000
Semi-Detached38£228,500
Terraced11£190,000

10 years price trend in Princes End

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryWednesbury Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.