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DY4 7UL

Damson Wharf

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for DY4 7UL

Overview

Postcode DY4 7UL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from DY4 7UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7UL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port
0.9 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,415.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.37(+32%)
Vehicle crime
12.45(+89%)
Other theft
10.19(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.62(+34%)
Public order
9.05(+49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
68.54%
Pakistani
21
6.54%
Other White
18
5.61%
Caribbean
18
5.61%
Indian
10
3.12%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.34%
No qualifications
62
23.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Owns outright
30
21.9%
Social rents from council
29
21.17%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Schools

In the DY4 7UL postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAlisha SupermarketDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Alisha Supermarket
0.2 miOne StopDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miNowy Kubus Polish Off LicenceVictoria Road, Sandwell, DY4 8SSWalking directions to Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016FE01010071
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.