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DY4 9LZ

Princes End

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Princes End & Willingsworth / Princes End / DY4 9LZ

Overview

Postcode DY4 9LZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 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 Coseley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Weddell Wynd.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Coseley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWeddell WyndLarge
0.3 miWesley Street ParkMedium
0.5 miLichfield Street Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
8,387.1 per km²

Demographics

British
267
72.95%
Indian
29
7.92%
Caribbean
25
6.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.83%
Other White
12
3.28%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
74
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.59%
Owns outright
25
16.89%
Other social rented
16
10.81%
Shared ownership
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£313,000
Flats6£54,000
Semi-Detached38£228,500
Terraced11£190,000

10 years price trend in Princes End

Schools

In the DY4 9LZ postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWallbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF
0.4 miCostcutterHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ
0.5 miAsdaDaisy Street, Coseley, WV14 8QQ

Data Sources

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