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DY4 8DB

Sedgley Road West

Tipton Green

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Detailed insights for DY4 8DB

Overview

Postcode DY4 8DB is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tipton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tipton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from DY4 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tipton near DY4 8DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 8DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 8DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens
0.5 miFollies ParkSmallWalking directions to Follies Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,869.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.8(-9%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-3%)
Other theft
4.28(-25%)
Public order
4.28(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
77.47%
Pakistani
19
5.86%
African
13
4.01%
Bangladeshi
8
2.47%
Caribbean
8
2.47%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
124
44.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
46.75%
Owns outright
27
15.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.06%
Shared ownership
12
7.1%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Tipton Green

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tipton Green 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 Tipton Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£270,000
Flats21£105,000
Semi-Detached33£205,000
Terraced37£185,000

10 year median price trend in Tipton Green

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

Schools

In the DY4 8DB postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRicky Food & WineBaker Street, Sandwell, DY4 8JXWalking directions to Ricky Food & Wine
0.5 miNew Bloomfield Off License37 Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9BSWalking directions to New Bloomfield Off License
0.5 miHalesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative StoreDudley, DY1 4SBWalking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store
0.5 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop

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 ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardTipton GreenE05001279
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TiptonE02002057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 015CE01010068
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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