Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY4 9SG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 47.8%. 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Jan 2026Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 41 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 47.8%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 47.8%, with 47.8% 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
11 within 400mDY4 9SG links 11 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sedgley Rd West (BCT) at about 132m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tipton Rail Station at about 781m.
Local business
42 within 1200mDY4 9SG currently links 42 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 10 nightlife, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Mad o'Rourke's Pie Factory at about 208m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY4 9SG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY4 9SG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5DY4 9SG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 130, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY4 9SG, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (3), clothes (2), diy (1).
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.
Nightlife
Mad o'Rourke's Pie Factory
Pub at 50, Hurst Lane.
Nightlife
The Old Bush
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
New Bloomfield Off License
Supermarket at 37, Bloomfield Road, Sandwell.
Food and drink
New Bloomfield Chippy & Pizza
Fast Food at 37, Bloomfield Road, Sandwell.
Food and drink
Dragon-i
Fast Food at 40, Dudley Road.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station 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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY4 9SG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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