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DY4 9LT

Richards Road

Princes End

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Detailed insights for DY4 9LT

Overview

Postcode DY4 9LT is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibbington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tibbington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from DY4 9LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9LT 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.3 miWeddell WyndLargeWalking directions to Weddell Wynd
0.5 miWillingsworth Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Willingsworth Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,782.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.6(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.07(+361%)
Public order
11.67(+92%)
Robbery
9.73(+562%)
Vehicle crime
9.08(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
83.08%
Other White
15
3.85%
Indian
13
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.31%
Other
8
2.05%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
34.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
56.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.3%
Owns outright
25
16.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

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 9LT postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWednesbury Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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)TibbingtonE02002056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 014BE01010031
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.