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DY4 9LX

Princes End

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Tibbington / Princes End / DY4 9LX

Overview

Postcode DY4 9LX 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 208.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tibbington is £33,200 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

209

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

56.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

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 208.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Tibbington is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from DY4 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9LX 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	The Railer	Large
0.3 mi	Weddell Wynd	Large
0.4 mi	Willingsworth Linear Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

390

Population density

6,782.6 per km²

Demographics

British

324

83.08%

Other White

3.85%

Indian

3.33%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.31%

Other

2.05%

Total population: 390

Housing

Social rents from council

56.21%

Owns with a mortgage

18.3%

Owns outright

16.34%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.88%

Other forms of private rent

1.31%

Total households: 153

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£313,000	£256,250	£283,750	£326,500	£333,750
Flats	6	£54,000	£36,500	£50,500	£83,750	£120,750
Semi-Detached	38	£228,500	£132,700	£190,000	£258,750	£284,700
Terraced	11	£190,000	£160,000	£177,500	£201,250	£220,000

10 years price trend in Princes End

Schools

In the DY4 9LX postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Wednesbury Oak Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Glebefields Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Primary	Glebefields Primary School	Academy sponsor led	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Asda	Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BP
0.3 mi	Costcutter	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ
0.3 mi	Farmfoods	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Sportsman	Eastfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 0TF
0.4 mi	The Tilted Barrel	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HU
0.4 mi	The Rocket Pools	Pace Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV14 8BJ
0.4 mi	Gospel Oak	Bilston Road, Sandwell, DY4 0BT

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Asda Café	Wednesbury Oak Road, Sandwell, DY4 0BP
0.3 mi	Lo's Garden	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JA