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DY4 8RR

Slater Street

Tipton Green

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Detailed insights for DY4 8RR

Overview

Postcode DY4 8RR 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 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from DY4 8RR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 8RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port
0.6 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 8RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Horseley Road Open Space
0.5 miSundial ParkSmallWalking directions to Sundial Park

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
11,567.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.27(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.79(+50%)
Vehicle crime
8.52(+29%)
Other theft
6.25(+9%)
Public order
6.25(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
277
52.86%
Bangladeshi
118
22.52%
British
56
10.69%
Indian
19
3.63%
Other Asian
11
2.1%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
151
39.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.48%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.15%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

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 8RR postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 8RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCompass Community School Victoria ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDudley Port SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 8RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsghar & Sons supermarketSlater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RRWalking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket
0 miLifestyle ExpressPark Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8REWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miNowy Kubus Polish Off LicenceVictoria Road, Sandwell, DY4 8SSWalking directions to Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence
0.2 miOne StopDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RBWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 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 015BE01010067
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.