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DY4 7RF

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 7RF

Overview

Postcode DY4 7RF 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 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7/10

North Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from DY4 7RF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near DY4 7RF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port
1 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
10,896.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
43.04%
Pakistani
100
18.32%
Indian
70
12.82%
Other White
40
7.33%
Caribbean
27
4.95%
Total population: 546

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
19.91%
Other social rented
43
19.91%
Owns outright
33
15.28%
Social rents from council
24
11.11%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 96 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
Detached18£300,000
Flats16£105,625
Semi-Detached34£216,500
Terraced28£189,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the DY4 7RF postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UFWalking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAlisha SupermarketDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Alisha Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExtraBirmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RPWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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