Postcode DY4 8TL is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green area 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 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year. The median sale price in Tipton Green is £205,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £233,125. The nearest station is Tipton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Cracker.
Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,884 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% 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 8TL.
Tipton near DY4 8TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Cracker | Large | Walking directions to The Cracker |
| 0.4 mi | Joseph Turner Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £243,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £214,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 12 | £90,000 | £184 |
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 | £240,500 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £90,000 | £223,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £261 | £168 | £255 | £237 |
| 2026 | £257 | £172 | £221 | £250 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 17, Thursfield Road, Tipton, DY4 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 29, Thursfield Road, Tipton, DY4 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 32, Thursfield Road, Tipton, DY4 8TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24, Brookes Meadow, Tipton, DY4 9RB | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Brookes Meadow, Tipton, DY4 9RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the DY4 8TL postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Joseph Turner Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Joseph Turner Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
St Martin's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Summerhill Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 8TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bains Stores | Spring Street, Sandwell, DY4 8TG | Walking directions to Bains Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Asghar & Sons supermarket | Slater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RR | Walking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8RE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Horseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NB | 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 8TL, 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 8TL records about 98 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY4 8TL in Tipton Green is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY4 8TL, including Joseph Turner Primary School (Good), St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good) and Summerhill Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 8TL is Tipton, about 633 m away.
DY4 8TL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,884 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 8TL is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).