Postcode district · Tipton

DY4 area guide

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

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 59,420 (2024)

DY4Postcode district · Tipton

At a glance

What DY4 is like

The DY4 postcode district in Sandwell covers 972 live postcodes and is home to about 59,420 people across 32 census neighbourhoods. 49.7% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 33.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.6% 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 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 282 sales in DY4, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 19 rated schools in DY4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,032

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.7 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY4 FAQs

Is DY4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in DY4 sold for a median of £215,000 across 282 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43%).

Which council covers DY4?

DY4 is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is DY4?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tipton Rail Station, 0.4 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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