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DY4 9AU

Factory Road

Tipton Green

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Detailed insights for DY4 9AU

Overview

Postcode DY4 9AU is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibbington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Cracker.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tibbington has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from DY4 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.2 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,794.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.88(-11%)
Vehicle crime
14.33(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+82%)
Public order
5.86(-4%)
Burglary
5.86(+45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
76.69%
Indian
17
5.74%
African
16
5.41%
Other White
15
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.38%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.93%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Social rents from council
35
28.69%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Total households: 122

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 9AU postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Pauls Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNew Bloomfield Off License37 Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9BSWalking directions to New Bloomfield Off License
0.5 miLondisBloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9EBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miRicky Food & WineBaker Street, Sandwell, DY4 8JXWalking directions to Ricky Food & Wine

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)TibbingtonE02002056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 014GE01033887
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.