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DY4 0LX area guide

Who lives in DY4 0LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Great Bridge & Dudley Port
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,161 (2024)

DY4 0LXTipton

At a glance

What DY4 0LX is like

DY4 0LX is a postcode in the Great Bridge & Dudley Port neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,161 people. 52.6% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY4 0 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 0LX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,000

Median over 82 sales in DY4 0, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,753

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY4 0LX FAQs

Is DY4 0LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in DY4 0LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.

Homes in DY4 0 sold for a median of £226,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY4 0LX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 0LX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY4 0LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.1%).

Which council covers DY4 0LX?

DY4 0LX is in Sandwell.

DY4 0LX is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY4 0LX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), 133 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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