Postcode DY4 0XE 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 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park.
Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Ocker Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from DY4 0XE.
Ocker Hill near DY4 0XE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.2 mi | Walker's Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Walker's Hall Park |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 0XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 8A, St Marks Road, Tipton, DY4 0XB | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 49, Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 21, South Road, Tipton, DY4 0XH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10A, Ocker Hill Road, Tipton, DY4 0UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 38, West Road, Tipton, DY4 0XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the DY4 0XE 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 | 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 0XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 0XE, 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 0XE records about 70 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY4 0XE 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 0XE, including Ocker Hill Academy (Good), Ocker Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Jubilee Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 0XE is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 1,250 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 0XE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,105 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 0XE is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Archer Williams (Labour Party).