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DY4 8LJ

Tipton Green

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 8LJ

Overview

Postcode DY4 8LJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tipton is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% 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 of residents in Tipton is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from DY4 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tipton near DY4 8LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.6 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens
0.5 miSpring Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Spring Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
4,657.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
78.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.37%
Other
6
3.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.81%
Bangladeshi
5
2.81%
Total population: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
71.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Owns outright
8
6.06%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Tipton Green

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached8£275,000
Flats30£97,500
Semi-Detached35£205,000
Terraced41£180,000

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 8LJ postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNowy Kubus Polish Off LicenceVictoria Road, Sandwell, DY4 8SSWalking directions to Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence
0.3 miAsghar & Sons supermarketSlater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RRWalking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket
0.3 miRicky Food & WineBaker Street, Sandwell, DY4 8JXWalking directions to Ricky Food & Wine
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPark Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8REWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAlisha SupermarketDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RLWalking directions to Alisha Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.