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DY4 9SG

Thunderbolt Way

Tipton Green

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Overview

Postcode DY4 9SG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tibbington has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from DY4 9SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9SG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 9SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
6,385.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.04(+6%)
Vehicle crime
12.38(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.38(+70%)
Burglary
6.51(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.21(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
65.53%
Other White
15
6.38%
African
14
5.96%
Indian
13
5.53%
Caribbean
13
5.53%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
29.63%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.4%
No qualifications
24
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
45.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
42.11%
Owns outright
7
6.14%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Tipton Green

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £234K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tipton Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£263,500£265
Semi-Detached31£215,000£257
Terraced36£196,250£242
Flats11£103,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tipton Green

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tipton Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tipton Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tipton Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 9SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202651, Thunderbolt Way, Tipton, DY4 9SGFlatsLeasehold£115,000
16 Jan 202621, Thunderbolt Way, Tipton, DY4 9SGTerracedFreehold£240,000
19 Dec 202519, Thunderbolt Way, Tipton, DY4 9SGTerracedFreehold£252,000
05 Nov 2025111, Thunderbolt Way, Tipton, DY4 9SGFlatsLeasehold£74,000
26 Aug 202597, Thunderbolt Way, Tipton, DY4 9SGTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the DY4 9SG postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Pauls Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 9SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNew Bloomfield Off License37 Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9BSWalking directions to New Bloomfield Off License
0.4 miLondisBloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9EBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 9SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat

Tipton Green - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardTipton GreenE05001279
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TibbingtonE02002056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 014GE01033887
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 9SG

Is DY4 9SG (Tibbington) safe?

The area around DY4 9SG records about 90 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.

What is the average house price near DY4 9SG?

The median sale price around DY4 9SG in Tibbington is £202,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 9SG?

There are 12 schools close to DY4 9SG, including Foxyards Primary School (Good), Silvertrees Academy (Good) and St Pauls Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 9SG?

The closest station to DY4 9SG is Tipton, about 781 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY4 9SG?

DY4 9SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 9SG (Tibbington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 9SG is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat (Independent).