Postcode insights

DY4 9QQ

Princes End

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode DY4 9QQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 160.0 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 Tipton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

160

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

59.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Princes End & Willingsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.7%

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.

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 9QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Princes End & Willingsworth near DY4 9QQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Tipton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	The Railer	Large
0.3 mi	The Cracker	Large
0.2 mi	Lichfield Street Open Space	Medium

Area Profile

Population

357

Population density

6,347.5 per km²

Demographics

British

291

81.97%

Caribbean

3.94%

Other White

3.66%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.38%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.82%

Total population: 355

Housing

Social rents from council

58.33%

Owns with a mortgage

17.36%

Owns outright

16.67%

Private landlord or letting agency

2.78%

Other forms of private rent

2.78%

Total households: 144

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£313,000	£256,250	£283,750	£326,500	£333,750
Flats	6	£54,000	£36,500	£50,500	£83,750	£120,750
Semi-Detached	38	£228,500	£132,700	£190,000	£258,750	£284,700
Terraced	11	£190,000	£160,000	£177,500	£201,250	£220,000

10 years price trend in Princes End

Schools

In the DY4 9QQ postcode area, located within Princes End & Willingsworth, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Summerhill Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Glebefields Primary School	Academy sponsor led	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Glebefields Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Costcutter	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ
0.3 mi	Farmfoods	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Sportsman	Eastfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 0TF
0.3 mi	The Tilted Barrel	High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HU
0.3 mi	English Oak	Upper Church Lane, Sandwell, DY4 9PF
0.4 mi	The Talbot	Sandwell, DY4 9EZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail