About DY4 9ER
DY4 9ER scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Farmfoods Tipton West Bromwich about 12 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DY4 9ER is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,597 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Tipton Green College, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACK COUNTRY FAMILY PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUEST HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Tipton Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Heron and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Tipton West Bromwich, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DY4 9ER on NestScope.