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DY4 9JU

Princes End

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 9JU

Overview

Postcode DY4 9JU 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 0.9 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
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from DY4 9JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 9JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.4 miWeddell WyndLargeWalking directions to Weddell Wynd
0.2 miLichfield Street Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Lichfield Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
9,365.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
63.49%
Caribbean
33
8.99%
Other White
23
6.27%
Indian
18
4.9%
African
13
3.54%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
48.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.46%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 9JU 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 9JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWednesbury Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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