Postcode DY4 9RW is located in a major urban area, within the Tipton Green ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibbington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Cracker.
Tibbington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Tibbington has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.7% 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.
The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 9RW.
Tibbington near DY4 9RW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| 1 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Cracker | Large | Walking directions to The Cracker |
| 0.3 mi | Lichfield Street Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Lichfield Street Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Parkes Lane Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkes Lane Pocket Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Tipton Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £263,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £215,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 36 | £196,250 | £242 |
| Flats | 11 | £103,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £51,000 | £140,500 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £207,000 | £59,350 | £135,998 | £129,995 |
| 2018 | £228,995 | £51,500 | £151,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £219,000 | £44,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £82,000 | £154,250 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £84,000 | £166,250 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £83,750 | £185,000 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £91,000 | £195,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £276,250 | £91,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £191,250 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £90,000 | £227,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £112 | £161 | £165 |
| 2017 | £180 | £115 | £158 | £155 |
| 2018 | £192 | £127 | £165 | £154 |
| 2019 | £205 | £112 | £172 | £157 |
| 2020 | £211 | £136 | £179 | £153 |
| 2021 | £238 | £142 | £199 | £184 |
| 2022 | £271 | £150 | £211 | £207 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £226 | £236 |
| 2024 | £271 | £150 | £239 | £224 |
| 2025 | £262 | £168 | £248 | £234 |
| 2026 | £257 | £149 | £214 | £248 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 61, Sycamore Road, Tipton, DY4 9RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 7, Cherry Road, Tipton, DY4 9RL | Other | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 33, Sycamore Road, Tipton, DY4 9RN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 121, Oval Road, Tipton, DY4 9RS | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14, Oval Road, Tipton, DY4 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY4 9RW postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | New Bloomfield Off License | 37 Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9BS | Walking directions to New Bloomfield Off License |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9HQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Sandwell, DY4 9JF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 9RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat
Tipton Green - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 9RW records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DY4 9RW in Tibbington is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DY4 9RW, including St Pauls Church of England Academy (Good), Summerhill Primary Academy (Good) and Joseph Turner Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 9RW is Tipton, about 608 m away.
DY4 9RW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,866 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 9RW is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).