Postcode DY4 0DJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Willingsworth Linear Park.
Princes End & Willingsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Princes End & Willingsworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0DJ.
Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 0DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Willingsworth Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park |
| 0.2 mi | Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,190 up to £318,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £283,500 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £237,500 | £287 |
| Terraced | 24 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 7 | £75,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £60,000 | £125,000 | £104,750 |
| 2017 | £145,500 | £56,748 | £122,000 | £111,250 |
| 2018 | £207,498 | £53,000 | £139,995 | £116,000 |
| 2019 | £229,998 | £39,000 | £149,973 | £124,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £95,000 | £148,000 | £126,500 |
| 2021 | £223,000 | £84,500 | £165,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £70,000 | £190,500 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £323,500 | £113,125 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £93,000 | £208,000 | £187,000 |
| 2025 | £293,500 | £56,000 | £235,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £89,000 | £272,500 | £207,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £92 | £145 | £130 |
| 2017 | £181 | £114 | £155 | £139 |
| 2018 | £208 | £81 | £196 | £153 |
| 2019 | £219 | £67 | £171 | £164 |
| 2020 | £262 | £141 | £191 | £175 |
| 2021 | £239 | £132 | £216 | £170 |
| 2022 | £252 | £140 | £244 | £204 |
| 2023 | £296 | £151 | £260 | £225 |
| 2024 | £298 | £135 | £247 | £226 |
| 2025 | £281 | £73 | £275 | £253 |
| 2026 | £291 | £185 | £291 | £229 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Hopton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £309,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 15, Hopton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 1, Hopton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 32, Hopton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DJ | Other | Freehold | £6,450 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 132, Farmer Way, Tipton, DY4 0BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DY4 0DJ postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY4 0DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Archer Williams
Princes End - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 0DJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 0DJ in Princes End & Willingsworth is £210,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY4 0DJ, including Gospel Oak School (Serious Weaknesses), Ocker Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Ocker Hill Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 0DJ is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 854 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 0DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 0DJ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Archer Williams (Labour Party).