Postcode DY4 9SB 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 97.8 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 Tipton is £39,305 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Cracker.
Tipton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Tipton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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.
The average income per household in Tipton is £39,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 9SB.
Tipton near DY4 9SB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| 0.6 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Cracker | Large | Walking directions to The Cracker |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horseley Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Horseley Road Open Space |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 74, Locarno Road, Tipton, DY4 9SB | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 105, Locarno Road, Tipton, DY4 9SF | Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 115, Central Avenue, Tipton, DY4 9SA | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 28, Stella Road, Tipton, DY4 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 44, Stella Road, Tipton, DY4 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the DY4 9SB postcode area, located within Tipton, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bains Stores | Spring Street, Sandwell, DY4 8TG | Walking directions to Bains Stores |
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 9SB, 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 9SB records about 98 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 9SB in Tipton is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DY4 9SB, including St Pauls Church of England Academy (Good), Joseph Turner Primary School (Good) and Summerhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 9SB is Tipton, about 299 m away.
DY4 9SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,884 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 9SB is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).