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DY4 9LL area guide

Who lives in DY4 9LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Princes End & Willingsworth
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,974 (2024)

DY4 9LLTipton

At a glance

What DY4 9LL is like

DY4 9LL is a postcode in the Princes End & Willingsworth neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,974 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 54.8% 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 9 sold for a median of £186,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 9LL 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 — 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,000

Median over 51 sales in DY4 9, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,319

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
22.9% 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
37.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY4 9 is down 7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY4 9LL FAQs

Is DY4 9LL 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 38.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DY4 9LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,000.

Homes in DY4 9 sold for a median of £186,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY4 9LL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4 9LL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY4 9LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.6%).

Which council covers DY4 9LL?

DY4 9LL is in Sandwell.

DY4 9LL is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY4 9LL?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 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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