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DY4 0SQ

Glebefields Road

Princes End

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Overview

Postcode DY4 0SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibbington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tibbington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 0SQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 0SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.9 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.5 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
6,324.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.96(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-27%)
Other crime
6.66(+222%)
Public order
6.66(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
81.2%
African
12
4.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.14%
Indian
9
3.38%
Other White
6
2.26%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
41.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
65.32%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Princes End

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £259K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£283,500£279
Semi-Detached34£237,500£287
Terraced24£200,000£238
Flats7£75,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 20265, Churchill Walk, Tipton, DY4 0SESemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
27 May 20254, Dryden Close, Tipton, DY4 0SAFlatsLeasehold£50,000
20 Mar 202515, Kipling Close, Tipton, DY4 0SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000
14 Nov 20252, Stokes Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RRTerracedFreehold£185,000
01 Sept 2025177, Grace Road, Tipton, DY4 0PLTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the DY4 0SQ postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySummerhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCostcutterHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JFWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 0SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Archer Williams

Princes End - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardPrinces EndE05001274
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TibbingtonE02002056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 014DE01010033
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 0SQ

Is DY4 0SQ (Tibbington) safe?

The area around DY4 0SQ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY4 0SQ?

The median sale price around DY4 0SQ in Tibbington is £210,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 0SQ?

There are 16 schools close to DY4 0SQ, including Glebefields Primary School (Requires improvement), Glebefields Primary School and Summerhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 0SQ?

The closest station to DY4 0SQ is Tipton, about 1,218 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY4 0SQ?

DY4 0SQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 0SQ (Tibbington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 0SQ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Archer Williams (Labour Party).