Postcode DY4 0HB is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ocker Hill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year. The median sale price in Great Bridge is £207,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Ocker Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from DY4 0HB.
Ocker Hill near DY4 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £220,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 24 | £191,500 | £247 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £73,500 | £125,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £169,995 | £73,038 | £125,995 | £108,750 |
| 2018 | £196,250 | £66,000 | £135,000 | £127,995 |
| 2019 | £218,250 | £81,000 | £140,000 | £110,250 |
| 2020 | £239,000 | £72,500 | £163,500 | £149,000 |
| 2021 | £246,250 | £90,000 | £170,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £197,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £117,500 | £200,000 | £192,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £209,000 | £179,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £111,725 | £216,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £126 | £143 | £121 |
| 2017 | £184 | £121 | £157 | £138 |
| 2018 | £188 | £136 | £177 | £157 |
| 2019 | £199 | £134 | £181 | £162 |
| 2020 | £217 | £162 | £188 | £171 |
| 2021 | £232 | £162 | £191 | £180 |
| 2022 | £268 | £168 | £234 | £221 |
| 2023 | £283 | £192 | £236 | £219 |
| 2024 | £280 | £174 | £240 | £211 |
| 2025 | £279 | £195 | £254 | £235 |
| 2026 | £331 | £166 | £257 | £241 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 9, Bankfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 12, Bankfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Bankfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 11, Bankfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 84, Toll End Road, Tipton, DY4 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the DY4 0HB postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jubilee Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
Jubilee Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2020
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 0HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Raj Food and Wines | Moors Mill Lane, Sandwell, DY4 0LD | Walking directions to Raj Food and Wines |
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 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Gill
Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 0HB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY4 0HB in Great Bridge is £207,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY4 0HB, including Ocker Hill Academy (Good), Ocker Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Jubilee Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 0HB is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 797 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 0HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,434 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 0HB is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).