Postcode DY4 9QD is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Princes End & Willingsworth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year. The median sale price in Princes End is £207,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £260,225. The nearest station is Tipton, about 0.6 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.
Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,082 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.7% 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.
The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 9QD.
Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9QD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Railer | Large | Walking directions to The Railer |
| 0.3 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 £207,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,190 up to £318,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £246,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 22 | £191,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 9 | £94,750 | £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 | £290,000 | £56,000 | £232,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | £94,750 | £266,250 | £203,500 |
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 | £279 | £73 | £275 | £253 |
| 2026 | £279 | £170 | £287 | £230 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Summerhill Road, Tipton, DY4 9QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 58, St Johns Road, Tipton, DY4 9QE | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 40A, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 10, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 46, Wordsworth Close, Tipton, DY4 0TQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the DY4 9QD postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Summerhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Summerhill Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Glebefields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Glebefields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Joseph Turner Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Joseph Turner Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 9QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 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 9QD, 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 9QD records about 127 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY4 9QD in Princes End is £207,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DY4 9QD, including Summerhill Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Glebefields Primary School (Good) and Joseph Turner Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 9QD is Tipton, about 984 m away.
DY4 9QD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,082 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 9QD is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Archer Williams (Labour Party).