Postcode DY4 0EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £277,750. 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 Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park.
Wednesbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0EQ.
Wednesbury near DY4 0EQ 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 4 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 | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park |
| 0.5 mi | Walker's Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Walker's Hall Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £336,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 28 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,995 | £85,000 | £136,475 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £94,000 | £143,950 | £134,975 |
| 2018 | £230,950 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £149,725 |
| 2019 | £252,000 | £82,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £159,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £238,000 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £112,000 | £198,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £215,000 | £201,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £128,000 | £229,000 | £247,750 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £136 | £175 | £146 |
| 2017 | £188 | £159 | £169 | £155 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £178 | £180 |
| 2019 | £234 | £135 | £216 | £175 |
| 2020 | £232 | £151 | £179 | £186 |
| 2021 | £233 | £178 | £204 | £209 |
| 2022 | £287 | £190 | £232 | £222 |
| 2023 | £283 | £194 | £249 | £236 |
| 2024 | £276 | £199 | £252 | £237 |
| 2025 | £285 | £203 | £267 | £260 |
| 2026 | £296 | £199 | £263 | £254 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 64, Bagnall Street, Tipton, DY4 0EF | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 6, Seymour Road, Tipton, DY4 0EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 4, Rachel Close, Tipton, DY4 0EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Lovatt Close, Tipton, DY4 0HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 4, Lovatt Close, Tipton, DY4 0HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the DY4 0EQ postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ocker Hill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Ocker Hill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ocker Hill Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Ocker Hill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Gospel Oak School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2025. | |
Gospel Oak School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Sept 2025
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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 0EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Chidley
Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 0EQ records about 73 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, shoplifting and robbery.
The median sale price around DY4 0EQ in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY4 0EQ, including Ocker Hill Academy (Good), Ocker Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Gospel Oak School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 0EQ is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 828 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 0EQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,876 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 0EQ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).