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DY4 0XF

Princes End

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 0XF

Overview

Postcode DY4 0XF 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from DY4 0XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ocker Hill near DY4 0XF 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 0XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.2 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
10,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
83.05%
African
13
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.1%
Other
9
2.15%
Other Black
8
1.91%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
37.7%
Social rents from council
34
27.87%
Owns outright
18
14.75%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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