DY4 — TIPTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in DY4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in DY4 is £219,653, which is 34% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in DY4 cost 23.5% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in DY4 have fallen 6.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£293,109	159
Semi-detached	£203,052	513
Terraced	£192,253	407
Flat	£86,681	227
All types	£219,653	1353

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in DY4

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 102.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, DY4 has a crime rate significantly 26% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

48.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

5.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

14.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in DY4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

DY4 has 21 schools within or near its boundaries, including 7 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Albright Education Centre	Other	Not inspected	mi
Great Bridge Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Ocker Hill Infant School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Glebefields Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Joseph Turner Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

331,930

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

12.0%

Social rent

19.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in DY4 are 372.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

372.0 Mbps

Avg Download

67.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

92%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in DY4 is collected by Dudley. The Band D rate is £1,844/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

DY4 — TIPTON

Area Summary

DY4 (TIPTON) offers affordable property prices (£219,653, 23% below national average), higher-than-average crime (26% above national average), 21 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (372 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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DY3

DUDLEY

£251K

▼ 0.9% YoY

DY5

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£250K

▼ 28.7% YoY

DY6

KINGSWINFORD

£281K

▲ 4.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in DY4?

The average house price in DY4 (TIPTON) is £219,653, based on 1353 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 23% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 6.4% over the past year.

Is DY4 a safe area to live?

Crime in DY4 is above the national average (102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (48.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (5.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in DY4?

There are 21 schools in or near DY4. 33% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 7 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in DY4?

Council tax in DY4 is collected by Dudley. The Band D rate is £1,844 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in DY4?

The average broadband download speed in DY4 is 372 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 92%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in DY4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in DY4 are owner-occupied. 12% are privately rented and 19% are social housing. The total population is approximately 331,930.