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DY4 7SS area guide

Who lives in DY4 7SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Tividale
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,459 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY4 7SS is like

DY4 7SS is a postcode in the North Tividale neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,459 people. 47.4% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 20.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59% 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 7 sold for a median of £184,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 7SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,000

Median over 68 sales in DY4 7, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,012

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY4 7 is down 6.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY4 7SS FAQs

Is DY4 7SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7SS?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,000.

Homes in DY4 7 sold for a median of £184,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY4 7SS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 7SS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY4 7SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 47.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers DY4 7SS?

DY4 7SS is in Sandwell.

DY4 7SS is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY4 7SS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 miles 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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