Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

GOSPEL OAK ROAD, DY4 0AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOSPEL OAK ROAD, DY4 0AA.

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Population

525

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British79.4%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean7.6%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences124
Criminal damage and arson30
Vehicle crime27
Shoplifting17
Anti-social behaviour16

school Local Schools

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Ocker Hill Academy

Outstanding253 pupils0.2 km
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Ocker Hill Infant School

Outstanding233 pupils0.2 km
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Jubilee Park Academy

Good210 pupils0.5 km
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Glebefields Primary School

Requires Improvement418 pupils0.6 km
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Gospel Oak School

Inadequate1261 pupils0.6 km
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Wednesbury Oak Academy

Good430 pupils0.7 km
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St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Good295 pupils1.1 km
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Moorcroft Wood Primary School

Good258 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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
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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

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
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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