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DY4 0TQ

Wordsworth Close

Princes End

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Overview

Postcode DY4 0TQ 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 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.3%
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 937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tibbington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% 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 0TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 0TQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 0TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.4 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.3 miLichfield Street Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Lichfield Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,229.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.2(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.83(+309%)
Shoplifting
12.32(+42%)
Possession of weapons
9.08(+464%)
Vehicle crime
9.08(+39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
84.23%
Indian
14
5.81%
Other White
10
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.32%
Caribbean
3
1.24%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
36.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.09%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
39.44%
Owns outright
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.68%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202640A, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQFlatsLeasehold£103,000
23 Oct 202510, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQFlatsLeasehold£60,000
19 Sept 202546, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£70,000
22 Aug 202510, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQFlatsLeasehold£39,995
04 Apr 202543, Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,200

Schools

In the DY4 0TQ postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySummerhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 0TQ, 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 014BE01010031
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 0TQ

Is DY4 0TQ (Tibbington) safe?

The area around DY4 0TQ records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 0TQ?

The median sale price around DY4 0TQ 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 0TQ?

There are 17 schools close to DY4 0TQ, including Glebefields Primary School, Glebefields Primary School (Requires improvement) and Summerhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 0TQ?

The closest station to DY4 0TQ is Tipton, about 1,115 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY4 0TQ?

DY4 0TQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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