Postcode DY4 7SY is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury area 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 median sale price in Oldbury is £195,500 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £240,000. 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.
North Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from DY4 7SY.
North Tividale near DY4 7SY 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) |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 27 | £105,500 | £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 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £107,500 | £194,500 | £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 | £275 | £238 |
| 2026 | £323 | £192 | £250 | £238 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 5, Royal Way, Tipton, DY4 7SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £94,079 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Gate Street, Tipton, DY4 7SP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 34, Whitehouse Street, Tipton, DY4 7SE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 65, Whitehouse Street, Tipton, DY4 7SE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 27, Hopkins Street, Tipton, DY4 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DY4 7SY postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burnt Tree Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Burnt Tree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Mar 2022. | |
Sacred Heart Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tividale Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2016. | |
Tividale Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2016
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 7SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Alisha Supermarket | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Alisha Supermarket |
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 7SY, 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 7SY 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around DY4 7SY in Oldbury is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY4 7SY, including Burnt Tree Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Tividale Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 7SY is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 742 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7SY 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 7SY 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).