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DY4 0UQ

Princes End

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 0UQ

Overview

Postcode DY4 0UQ is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End ward 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ocker Hill is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ocker Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ocker Hill is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ocker Hill near DY4 0UQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miWalker's Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Walker's Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
6,620.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
75.95%
Indian
34
6.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
3.6%
Other White
18
3.41%
Caribbean
15
2.84%
Total population: 528

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
27.75%
Other social rented
46
24.08%
Social rents from council
44
23.04%
Owns outright
30
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.85%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Princes End

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats6£54,000
Semi-Detached33£225,000
Terraced17£195,000

10 year median price trend in Princes End

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

Schools

In the DY4 0UQ postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.