Postcode DY4 8RP 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 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year. The nearest station is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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.
The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 8RP.
Tipton near DY4 8RP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horseley Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Horseley Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Spring Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Spring Street Open Space |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £263,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £215,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 36 | £196,250 | £242 |
| Flats | 11 | £103,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £51,000 | £140,500 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £207,000 | £59,350 | £135,998 | £129,995 |
| 2018 | £228,995 | £51,500 | £151,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £219,000 | £44,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £82,000 | £154,250 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £84,000 | £166,250 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £83,750 | £185,000 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £91,000 | £195,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £276,250 | £91,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £191,250 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £90,000 | £227,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £112 | £161 | £165 |
| 2017 | £180 | £115 | £158 | £155 |
| 2018 | £192 | £127 | £165 | £154 |
| 2019 | £205 | £112 | £172 | £157 |
| 2020 | £211 | £136 | £179 | £153 |
| 2021 | £238 | £142 | £199 | £184 |
| 2022 | £271 | £150 | £211 | £207 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £226 | £236 |
| 2024 | £271 | £150 | £239 | £224 |
| 2025 | £262 | £168 | £248 | £234 |
| 2026 | £257 | £149 | £214 | £248 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 75, Tudor Court, Tipton, DY4 8UX | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 53, Tudor Court, Tipton, DY4 8UX | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 63, Tudor Court, Tipton, DY4 8UX | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 49, Anderson Gardens, Tipton, DY4 8SH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 48, Park Lane East, Tipton, DY4 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DY4 8RP postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence | Victoria Road, Sandwell, DY4 8SS | Walking directions to Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Asghar & Sons supermarket | Slater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RR | Walking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8RE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Alisha Supermarket | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Alisha Supermarket |
| 0.2 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 8RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat
Tipton Green - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 8RP records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 8RP in Tipton is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY4 8RP, including Compass Community School Victoria Park (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Dudley Port School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 8RP is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 245 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 8RP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 8RP is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).