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DY4 9BG

Thelma Road

Tipton Green

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Detailed insights for DY4 9BG

Overview

Postcode DY4 9BG 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 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.2 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
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from DY4 9BG.

Flood risk

Low

Tipton near DY4 9BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.7 mi

Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.37(+28%)
Vehicle crime
10.16(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+26%)
Public order
6.29(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.32(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
72.56%
Other White
20
7.52%
Caribbean
11
4.14%
Pakistani
10
3.76%
African
8
3.01%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
37.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
58.52%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Tipton Green

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 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
Detached6£257,500
Flats17£105,000
Semi-Detached34£205,000
Terraced39£192,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNew Bloomfield Off License37 Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9BSWalking directions to New Bloomfield Off License
0.5 miRicky Food & Wine22a Baker Street, Tipton, DY4 8JXWalking directions to Ricky Food & Wine
0.5 miLondisBloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9EBWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 9BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat

Tipton Green - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 015FE01010076
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: 16/05/2026.