Postcode DY4 7RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green 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 Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 59 ft away from DY4 7RQ.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £263,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £215,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 36 | £196,250 | £242 |
| Flats | 11 | £103,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £51,000 | £140,500 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £207,000 | £59,350 | £135,998 | £129,995 |
| 2018 | £228,995 | £51,500 | £151,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £219,000 | £44,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £82,000 | £154,250 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £84,000 | £166,250 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £83,750 | £185,000 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £91,000 | £195,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £276,250 | £91,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £191,250 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £90,000 | £227,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £112 | £161 | £165 |
| 2017 | £180 | £115 | £158 | £155 |
| 2018 | £192 | £127 | £165 | £154 |
| 2019 | £205 | £112 | £172 | £157 |
| 2020 | £211 | £136 | £179 | £153 |
| 2021 | £238 | £142 | £199 | £184 |
| 2022 | £271 | £150 | £211 | £207 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £226 | £236 |
| 2024 | £271 | £150 | £239 | £224 |
| 2025 | £262 | £168 | £248 | £234 |
| 2026 | £257 | £149 | £214 | £248 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 44, Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD | Terraced | Freehold | £189,550 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 19, Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD | Terraced | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 42, Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 60, Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 63, Anchor Drive, Tipton, DY4 7RD | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the DY4 7RQ postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | One Stop | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence | Victoria Road, Sandwell, DY4 8SS | Walking directions to Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8RE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 7RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat
Tipton Green - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 7RQ 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 7RQ in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DY4 7RQ, including Sacred Heart Primary School (Good), Compass Community School Victoria Park (Good) and Burnt Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7RQ is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 361 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7RQ 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 Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 7RQ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).