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DY4 9PN

Upper Church Lane

Great Bridge

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Overview

Postcode DY4 9PN is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibbington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tibbington has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9PN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.8 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.3 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.5 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,023.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.08(+602%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.16(+9%)
Other crime
6.49(+214%)
Public order
4.32(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
90.58%
Indian
12
3.32%
Other
8
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
34.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Social rents from council
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Great Bridge

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £239K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,500£278
Semi-Detached34£216,000£262
Terraced26£200,000£240
Flats17£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£73,500£125,000£98,500
2017£169,995£73,038£125,995£108,750
2018£196,250£66,000£135,000£127,995
2019£218,250£81,000£140,000£110,250
2020£239,000£72,500£163,500£149,000
2021£246,250£90,000£170,500£165,000
2022£250,000£100,000£197,000£175,000
2023£303,500£117,500£200,000£192,000
2024£280,000£105,000£209,000£179,000
2025£320,000£111,725£215,000£200,000
2026£292,500£110,000£217,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£126£143£121
2017£184£121£157£138
2018£188£136£177£157
2019£199£134£181£162
2020£217£162£188£171
2021£232£162£191£180
2022£268£168£234£221
2023£283£192£236£219
2024£280£174£240£211
2025£279£195£254£235
2026£331£157£243£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202686, Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500
26 Jun 2025245, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0PFTerracedFreehold£242,000
16 Jun 2025208, Highfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
27 Mar 202616A, Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PHFlatsLeasehold£28,190
27 Mar 202518, Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PHTerracedLeasehold£70,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySummerhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJoseph Turner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Pauls Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBains StoresSpring Street, Sandwell, DY4 8TGWalking directions to Bains Stores
0.5 miCostcutterHigh Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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 9PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Gill

Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TibbingtonE02002056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 014AE01009978
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 9PN

Is DY4 9PN (Tibbington) safe?

The area around DY4 9PN records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near DY4 9PN?

The median sale price around DY4 9PN in Tibbington is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 9PN?

There are 19 schools close to DY4 9PN, including Summerhill Primary Academy (Good), Joseph Turner Primary School (Good) and St Pauls Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 9PN?

The closest station to DY4 9PN is Tipton, about 793 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY4 9PN?

DY4 9PN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 9PN (Tibbington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 9PN is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).