Postcode DY4 8XP is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Bridge & Dudley Port area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.3 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 Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brewery Fields.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from DY4 8XP.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 8XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 (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 | 11 | £243,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £214,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 41 | £200,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 14 | £107,500 | £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 | £240,500 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £191,250 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £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 | £262 | £168 | £248 | £234 |
| 2026 | £257 | £149 | £214 | £248 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | Unit 44, Coneygree Industrial Estate, Tipton, DY4 8XP | Other | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 33, Newcomen Drive, Tipton, DY4 8XX | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Ney Court, Bradley Street, Tipton, DY4 7TA | Flats | Leasehold | £54,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 34, Whitehouse Street, Tipton, DY4 7SE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 65, Whitehouse Street, Tipton, DY4 7SE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DY4 8XP postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8XP, 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 8XP records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 8XP in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £206,250 (about £241 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY4 8XP, including Sacred Heart Primary School (Good), Burnt Tree Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 8XP is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), about 464 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 8XP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,559 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 8XP is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).