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DY4 7TR area guide

Who lives in DY4 7TR, 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: 1,793 (2024)

DY4 7TRTipton

At a glance

What DY4 7TR is like

DY4 7TR 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 1,793 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY4 7 sold for a median of £184,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 7TR 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 41.0 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 — 7 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 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.

01
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY4 7 is down 6.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY4 7TR FAQs

Is DY4 7TR 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 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 7TR?

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 7TR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 7TR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY4 7TR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.4%).

Which council covers DY4 7TR?

DY4 7TR is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is DY4 7TR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 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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