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DY4 9LX

Wednesbury Oak Road

Princes End

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Detailed insights for 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 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 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
169
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 168.6 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

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 Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.3 miWeddell WyndLargeWalking directions to Weddell Wynd
0.4 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
88.2(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.83(+309%)
Shoplifting
12.32(+42%)
Possession of weapons
9.08(+464%)
Vehicle crime
9.08(+39%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £316,000.

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£291,000
Flats3£57,000
Semi-Detached32£223,500
Terraced17£188,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWednesbury Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Archer Williams

Princes End - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.