Postcode DY4 8TU 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Tipton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 8TU.
Tipton near DY4 8TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.4 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.1 mi | Horseley Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Horseley Road Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Sundial Park | Small | Walking directions to Sundial Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Cornwell Close, Tipton, DY4 8TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 55, Standbridge Way, Tipton, DY4 8TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 37, Standbridge Way, Tipton, DY4 8TS | Detached | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 19, Kirkham Way, Tipton, DY4 8TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4, Keyte Close, Tipton, DY4 8TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DY4 8TU postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bains Stores | Spring Street, Sandwell, DY4 8TG | Walking directions to Bains Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Asghar & Sons supermarket | Slater Street, Sandwell, DY4 8RR | Walking directions to Asghar & Sons supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Lane East, Sandwell, DY4 8RE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence | Victoria Road, Sandwell, DY4 8SS | Walking directions to Nowy Kubus Polish Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Jarmark Convenience Store | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PP | Walking directions to Jarmark Convenience Store |
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 8TU, 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 8TU records about 83 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 8TU in Tipton is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY4 8TU, including St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good), Compass Community School Victoria Park (Good) and Albright Education Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 8TU is Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro), about 475 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 8TU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,200 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 8TU is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).