Postcode DY4 0QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South 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 Wednesbury South is £230,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £276,000. The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gospel Oak Canal Linear 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from DY4 0QQ.
Ocker Hill near DY4 0QQ 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) |
| 0.6 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £331,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 31 | £247,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £230,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 10 | £125,500 | £195 |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 1, Addenbrook Way, Tipton, DY4 0QB | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 21, Narraway Grove, Tipton, DY4 0QH | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Unit 2, Cliff Drive, Tipton, DY4 0PZ | Other | Freehold | £5,092,990 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Unit 1, Cliff Drive, Tipton, DY4 0PZ | Other | Freehold | £3,786,677 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Unit 4C, G W S Trading Estate, Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7NB | Other | Freehold | £12,000,000 |
In the DY4 0QQ postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 9 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 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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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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 0QQ, 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 0QQ 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 0QQ in Wednesbury South is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY4 0QQ, including Ocker Hill Infant School (Outstanding), Ocker Hill Academy (Good) and Jubilee Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 0QQ is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 757 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 0QQ 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 0QQ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).