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DY4 9RG

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Tipton Green

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Detailed insights for DY4 9RG

Overview

Postcode DY4 9RG is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tipton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Cracker.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tipton near DY4 9RG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.7 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.4 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields
0.3 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Horseley Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
6,958.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.11(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+15%)
Public order
5.81(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.32(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
51.95%
Indian
56
21.88%
Caribbean
11
4.3%
African
10
3.91%
Other
7
2.73%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
37.84%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.14%
No qualifications
24
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
57.65%
Owns outright
16
18.82%
Other social rented
11
12.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.24%
Social rents from council
1
1.18%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Tipton Green

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tipton Green 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 Tipton Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£270,000
Flats21£105,000
Semi-Detached33£205,000
Terraced37£185,000

10 year median price trend in Tipton Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tipton Green.

Schools

In the DY4 9RG postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJoseph Turner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySummerhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Pauls Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBains StoresSpring Street, Sandwell, DY4 8TGWalking directions to Bains Stores

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
WardTipton GreenE05001279
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TiptonE02002057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 015FE01010076
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

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