DY4 0AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gospel Oak Road, 0.2km from Ocker Hill in Tipton. Administratively it sits within Princes End ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY4 0AA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DY4 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00177452 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOSPEL OAK ROAD, DY4 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOSPEL OAK ROAD, DY4 0AA.
525
32
£ 36,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY4 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in DY4 0AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY4 0AA. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 130,000
15 sales · Mean £ 133,530
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY4 0AA has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ocker Hill Academy
Ocker Hill Infant School
Jubilee Park Academy
Glebefields Primary School
Gospel Oak School
Wednesbury Oak Academy
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Greggs Bakery Outlet1.0 km
- Murray Hall Food Pantry0.7 km
- Constantine Convenience0.9 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Esso0.2 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Gospel Oak Tavern0.4 km
- The Goldmine0.4 km
- Tipton Sports Academy Social Club0.3 km
- The Dew Drop Inn0.9 km
- Waggon and Horses0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Happy House1.0 km
- Blessings0.4 km
- Cabin Chippy0.8 km
- Kings Grill and Pizza0.1 km
- The Island House0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Warburtons Limited Canteen0.9 km
- Jubilee Young Peoples Centre0.8 km
- Peaky Bites Takeaway Café0.4 km
- Suttons Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tipton2.0 km
- Dudley Port2.2 km
- Coseley2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: DY40AA · Data under Open Government Licence