Postcode DY4 7SJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 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 North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tividale Park.
North Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
North Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.2% 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.
The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from DY4 7SJ.
North Tividale near DY4 7SJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tividale Park | Large | Walking directions to Tividale Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 26 | £112,000 | £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 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £187,500 | £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 | £322 | £193 | £259 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Gate Street, Tipton, DY4 7SP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 27, Hopkins Street, Tipton, DY4 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 11, Holcroft Street, Tipton, DY4 7SW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Holcroft Street, Tipton, DY4 7SW | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 102, Tividale Road, Oldbury, B69 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the DY4 7SJ postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 7SJ, 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 7SJ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7SJ in North Tividale is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY4 7SJ, including Burnt Tree Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Tividale Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7SJ is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 802 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,687 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 7SJ 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).