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DY4 8 area guide

Who lives in DY4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,102 (2024)
At a glance

What DY4 8 is like

The DY4 8 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 248 live postcodes and is home to about 25,102 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 53.2% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY4 8 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£230,000

Median over 81 sales in DY4 8, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 9 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in DY4 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,038

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DY4 8 is up 6.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    9 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY4 8 FAQs

01
Is DY4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in DY4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in DY4 8 sold for a median of £230,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DY4 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DY4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers DY4 8?

DY4 8 is in Sandwell.

DY4 8 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DY4 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tipton Rail Station, 0.3 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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