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DY4 9JF

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Princes End

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Detailed insights for DY4 9JF

Overview

Postcode DY4 9JF 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 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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

10/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from DY4 9JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9JF 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 9JF
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 9JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.5 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.5 miWeddell WyndLargeWalking directions to Weddell Wynd

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,409.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.4(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.14(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.96(+32%)
Other theft
13.23(+131%)
Shoplifting
8.63(-1%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
37.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 230

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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 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
Detached6£313,000
Flats5£56,000
Semi-Detached31£232,000
Terraced13£185,000

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 9JF 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 9JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miCostcutterHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda
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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardPrinces EndE05001274
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Princes End & WillingsworthE02002049
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 007AE01010030
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.