Postcode · Tipton

DY4 8DY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tipton
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,853 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY4 8DY is like

DY4 8DY is a postcode in the Tipton neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,853 people. 49.8% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 30% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 47.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 8DY 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.9 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,305

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY4 8 is up 6.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY4 8DY FAQs

Is DY4 8DY 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 34.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in DY4 8DY?

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.

Is DY4 8DY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 8DY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY4 8DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 49.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.5%).

Which council covers DY4 8DY?

DY4 8DY is in Sandwell.

DY4 8DY is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY4 8DY?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tipton Rail Station, 0.6 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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