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DY4 7RW

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Oldbury

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Great Bridge & Dudley Port / Oldbury / DY4 7RW

Overview

Postcode DY4 7RW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 265 ft away from DY4 7RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7RW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

0.9 mi

Tipton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.5 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miHorseley HeathSmall

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
1,101.2 per km²

Demographics

Indian
230
51.57%
British
82
18.39%
Other
39
8.74%
Other White
25
5.61%
Pakistani
16
3.59%
Total population: 446

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.38%
Owns outright
49
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£280,000
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached36£202,500
Terraced28£185,250

10 years price trend in Oldbury

Schools

In the DY4 7RW postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDudley Port SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJarmark Convenience StoreDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PP
0.2 miOne StopDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RB
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL
0.3 miAlisha SupermarketDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPark Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.