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 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from DY4 7RB.
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.
The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Horseley Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Horseley Road Open Space |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £292,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £202,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 31 | £200,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 26 | £107,750 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,500 | £74,000 | £151,000 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £242,000 | £67,000 | £143,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £217,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £93,000 | £151,500 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £87,500 | £164,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £91,500 | £199,975 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £329,000 | £100,500 | £236,750 | £166,750 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £112,750 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £107,500 | £194,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £139 | £192 | £131 |
| 2017 | £222 | £130 | £178 | £169 |
| 2018 | £221 | £133 | £171 | £171 |
| 2019 | £227 | £159 | £186 | £167 |
| 2020 | £205 | £163 | £200 | £167 |
| 2021 | £246 | £155 | £209 | £175 |
| 2022 | £277 | £176 | £266 | £214 |
| 2023 | £300 | £177 | £265 | £205 |
| 2024 | £305 | £182 | £288 | £218 |
| 2025 | £307 | £243 | £278 | £238 |
| 2026 | £319 | £193 | £232 | £237 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 39, Tudor Street, Tipton, DY4 8UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 19, Tudor Court, Tipton, DY4 8UU | Terraced | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 87, Tudor Court, Tipton, DY4 8UW | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 59, Hellier Avenue, Tipton, DY4 7RN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 71, Hellier Avenue, Tipton, DY4 7RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the DY4 7RB postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Alisha Supermarket | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Alisha Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8RE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asghar & Sons supermarket | Slater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RR | Walking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket |
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 7RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Jalil
Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 7RB records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 7RB in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £198,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DY4 7RB, including Dudley Port School (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Compass Community School Victoria Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7RB is Dudley Port, about 358 m away.
DY4 7RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering DY4 7RB is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Jalil (Labour and Co-operative Party).