Postcode · Tipton

DY4 8SX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tipton
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,845 (2024)

DY4 8SXTipton

At a glance

What DY4 8SX is like

DY4 8SX 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 1,845 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 35% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 43.1% 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 8 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 8SX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.8 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 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
A big private rental marketPositive
35% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DY4 8SX FAQs

Is DY4 8SX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8SX?

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 8SX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 8SX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY4 8SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.2% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.4%).

Which council covers DY4 8SX?

DY4 8SX is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is DY4 8SX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 0.1 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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