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DY4 9SH

Locarno Road

Princes End

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Detailed insights for DY4 9SH

Overview

Postcode DY4 9SH is located in a major urban area, within the Princes End ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibbington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tibbington is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Cracker.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tibbington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tibbington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tibbington near DY4 9SH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 9SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 9SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe CrackerLargeWalking directions to The Cracker
0.5 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields
0.4 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Horseley Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,028.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.39(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.54(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-4%)
Other crime
7.27(+245%)
Public order
5.45(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
87.83%
Other White
10
4.35%
Caribbean
6
2.61%
Other Asian
3
1.3%
Irish
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
31.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.83%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.13%
Social rents from council
25
24.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Princes End

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Princes End area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes End 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 Princes End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£313,000
Flats5£56,000
Semi-Detached31£232,000
Terraced13£185,000

10 year median price trend in Princes End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End.

Schools

In the DY4 9SH postcode area, located within Tibbington, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 9SH
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 9SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 9SH
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
WardPrinces EndE05001274
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TibbingtonE02002056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 014DE01010033
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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