Postcode DY4 7XR 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 105.3 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 Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 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.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 7XR.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7XR 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) |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 7XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Monins Avenue, Tipton, DY4 7XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 78, Monins Avenue, Tipton, DY4 7XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 2, Kiers Bridge Close, Tipton, DY4 7UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 31, Brindlefields Way, Tipton, DY4 7XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 53, Groveland Road, Tipton, DY4 7TB | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the DY4 7XR postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Alisha Supermarket | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Alisha Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | P&J News | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR | Walking directions to P&J News |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RB | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7XR, 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 7XR records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7XR in Great Bridge & Dudley Port 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 7XR, including Burnt Tree Primary School (Good), Tividale Community Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7XR is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 758 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7XR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,559 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 7XR 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).