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DY4 9PZ

St Johns Road

Princes End

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Detailed insights for DY4 9PZ

Overview

Postcode DY4 9PZ 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 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tibbington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.3%

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.

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 9PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9PZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.3 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.2 miLichfield Street Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Lichfield Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,274.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.77(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.51(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.89(+136%)
Public order
8.44(+39%)
Other crime
6.63(+214%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
69.23%
Other White
21
7.02%
Indian
17
5.69%
Caribbean
12
4.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.68%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
37.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
69.85%
Owns outright
14
10.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Princes End

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

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£313,000
Flats5£56,000
Semi-Detached31£232,000
Terraced13£185,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySummerhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

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 014CE01010032
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.