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DY4 9HX

Princes End

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 9HX

Overview

Postcode DY4 9HX 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 13 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 80 ft away from DY4 9HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9HX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.9 mi

Coseley

N/A

Walking directions to Coseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.4 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.1 miLichfield Street Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Lichfield Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,409.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes End 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 Princes End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats6£54,000
Semi-Detached33£225,000
Terraced17£195,000

10 year median price trend in Princes End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End.

Schools

In the DY4 9HX postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miCostcutterHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLondisBloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9EBWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.