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DY4 8LL

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Tipton Green

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Detailed insights for DY4 8LL

Overview

Postcode DY4 8LL 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 76.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tipton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 181 ft away from DY4 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tipton near DY4 8LL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 8LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,515.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.37(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.72(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-40%)
Other crime
3.95(+87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
67.59%
Pakistani
29
8.95%
Indian
18
5.56%
Other
10
3.09%
Other White
9
2.78%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 8LL postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 015DE01010070
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.