Postcode DY4 0ST is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ocker Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 Princes End is £207,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £260,225. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Railer.
Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Ocker Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0ST.
Ocker Hill near DY4 0ST 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Railer | Large | Walking directions to The Railer |
| 0.5 mi | Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Joseph Turner Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,190 up to £318,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £246,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 22 | £191,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 9 | £94,750 | £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 | £290,000 | £56,000 | £232,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | £94,750 | £266,250 | £203,500 |
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 | £279 | £73 | £275 | £253 |
| 2026 | £279 | £170 | £287 | £230 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 151, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 147, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 139, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 102, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0QS | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, Chaucer Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0SR | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the DY4 0ST postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glebefields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Glebefields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 0ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BP | Walking directions to Asda |
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 0ST, 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 0ST records about 78 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 0ST in Princes End is £207,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY4 0ST, including Jubilee Park Academy (Good), Glebefields Primary School (Good) and Ocker Hill Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 0ST is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 1,301 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 0ST scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 587 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 0ST is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Archer Williams (Labour Party).