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DY4 7SS

Oldbury

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / North Tividale / Oldbury / DY4 7SS

Overview

Postcode DY4 7SS 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tividale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from DY4 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near DY4 7SS 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTividale ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
3,851.3 per km²

Demographics

British
177
38.48%
Indian
84
18.26%
Other White
48
10.43%
Other
34
7.39%
Caribbean
25
5.43%
Total population: 460

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
61
31.28%
Owns outright
34
17.44%
Other social rented
12
6.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.03%
Total households: 195

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 7SS postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodDudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH
0.3 miP&J NewsDudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR
0.4 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL
0.4 miAlisha SupermarketDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL

Data Sources

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