Postcode DY4 9NE 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 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Railer.
Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Tibbington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.3% 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.
The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 9NE.
Tibbington near DY4 9NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Railer | Large | Walking directions to The Railer |
| 0.4 mi | The Cracker | Large | Walking directions to The Cracker |
| 0.2 mi | Lichfield Street Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Lichfield Street Open Space |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,190 up to £318,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £283,500 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £237,500 | £287 |
| Terraced | 24 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 7 | £75,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £60,000 | £125,000 | £104,750 |
| 2017 | £145,500 | £56,748 | £122,000 | £111,250 |
| 2018 | £207,498 | £53,000 | £139,995 | £116,000 |
| 2019 | £229,998 | £39,000 | £149,973 | £124,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £95,000 | £148,000 | £126,500 |
| 2021 | £223,000 | £84,500 | £165,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £70,000 | £190,500 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £323,500 | £113,125 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £93,000 | £208,000 | £187,000 |
| 2025 | £293,500 | £56,000 | £235,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £89,000 | £272,500 | £207,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £92 | £145 | £130 |
| 2017 | £181 | £114 | £155 | £139 |
| 2018 | £208 | £81 | £196 | £153 |
| 2019 | £219 | £67 | £171 | £164 |
| 2020 | £262 | £141 | £191 | £175 |
| 2021 | £239 | £132 | £216 | £170 |
| 2022 | £252 | £140 | £244 | £204 |
| 2023 | £296 | £151 | £260 | £225 |
| 2024 | £298 | £135 | £247 | £226 |
| 2025 | £281 | £73 | £275 | £253 |
| 2026 | £291 | £185 | £291 | £229 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 58, Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 69, Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9NB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 25, Churchfield Avenue, Tipton, DY4 9NF | Other | Leasehold | £57,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 48, Churchfield Avenue, Tipton, DY4 9NF | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Summerhill Road, Tipton, DY4 9QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the DY4 9NE postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BP | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY4 9NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Archer Williams
Princes End - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 9NE records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY4 9NE in Tibbington is £210,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DY4 9NE, including Glebefields Primary School, Glebefields Primary School (Requires improvement) and Summerhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 9NE is Tipton, about 1,133 m away.
DY4 9NE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 9NE is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Archer Williams (Labour Party).