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DY4 7GZ

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Oldbury

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Detailed insights for DY4 7GZ

Overview

Postcode DY4 7GZ is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Tividale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tividale Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from DY4 7GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near DY4 7GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTividale ParkLargeWalking directions to Tividale Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
12,435.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.79(+14%)
Vehicle crime
11.05(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.08(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+7%)
Public order
5.1(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
36.03%
Pakistani
89
23.24%
Indian
59
15.4%
Other White
37
9.66%
Caribbean
18
4.7%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.27%
No qualifications
70
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
45.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.31%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury 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 Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the DY4 7GZ postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodDudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UFWalking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store
0.4 miP&J NewsDudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HRWalking directions to P&J News
0.4 miNisaRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TLWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North TividaleE02002063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 021DE01010072
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.