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DY4 9HU

Princes End

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Princes End & Willingsworth / Princes End / DY4 9HU

Overview

Postcode DY4 9HU is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Princes End & Willingsworth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Princes End & Willingsworth is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Princes End & Willingsworth is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from DY4 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9HU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

0.8 mi

Coseley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe RailerLarge
0.5 miThe CrackerLarge
0.1 miLichfield Street Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,409.3 per km²

Demographics

British
243
81.54%
Caribbean
13
4.36%
Pakistani
12
4.03%
Other White
9
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.68%
Total population: 298

Housing

Social rents from council
47
38.21%
Owns outright
36
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Princes End

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£313,000
Flats6£54,000
Semi-Detached38£228,500
Terraced11£190,000

10 years price trend in Princes End

Schools

In the DY4 9HU postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF
0.1 miCostcutterHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ
0.4 miLondisBloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.