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DY4 7RB

Dudley Port

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for DY4 7RB

Overview

Postcode DY4 7RB is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Bridge & Dudley Port area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from DY4 7RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7RB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Horseley Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,664.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.37(+32%)
Vehicle crime
12.45(+89%)
Other theft
10.19(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.62(+34%)
Public order
9.05(+49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
32.94%
Pakistani
71
20.7%
Indian
43
12.54%
Bangladeshi
36
10.5%
Other White
19
5.54%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.73%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
43.44%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 7RB postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDudley Port SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RBWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miAlisha SupermarketDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Alisha Supermarket
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPark Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8REWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miAsghar & Sons supermarketSlater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RRWalking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket

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)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016FE01010071
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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