POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY4 7AP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 73.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.9%, with 73.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mDY4 7AP links 17 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Great Bridge Interchange (BCT) at about 116m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dudley Port Rail Station at about 1,077m.
Local business
114 within 1200mDY4 7AP currently links 114 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 18 grocery, 18 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 82m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,031 online job adverts observedSandwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,023 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY4 7AP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY4 7AP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19DY4 7AP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 262, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£160,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY4 7AP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), restaurant (12), cafe (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (6), hardware (3), pet (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 119, Horseley Heath, Tipton.
Personal services
Golden Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 127, Horseley Heath.
Grocery
Deepa Butcher
Butcher at 129a, Horseley Heath.
Personal services
Ammo's Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 126, Horseley Heath.
Retail
Great Bridge DIY
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Elegant Nails Salon
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Foxyards Primary School
Primary option in DY4 8BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Glebefields Primary School
Primary option in DY4 0SX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Bridge Primary School
Primary option in DY4 7DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY4 7AP before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY4 7AP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DY4 7AP with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DY4 7AP.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DY4 7AP.
Next step