Key indicators for buyers
The DY4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£937/mo, +10.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sandwell area
A home in Sandwell costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sandwell area
Average monthly rent in Sandwell is £937, up 10.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sandwell price of £157,388 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £621 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY4 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£621) are £316 less than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, BELL STREET DY4 8HZ | Terraced | £155,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, WRENS AVENUE DY4 8AF | Semi-detached | £236,550 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, PRINCES COURT, HIGH STREET, PRINCES END DY4 9JE | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
48, MYTTON GROVE DY4 9TF | Flat/Maisonette | £78,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
23, MARKET PLACE, GREAT BRIDGE DY4 7EL | Other | £150,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
41, ADAMS CLOSE DY4 9LJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, THURSFIELD ROAD DY4 8TJ | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DY4 sold for £157,388 in 2026, with a median of £157,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 24.6% compared to the previous year.
| £188,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
41, DARBYS WAY DY4 7NY | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, MAYHURST CLOSE DY4 0TS | Semi-detached | £246,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, SANNDERS CRESCENT DY4 7NT | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, WOOD STREET DY4 9BQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
147, HIGHFIELD ROAD DY4 0QT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, DAWN DRIVE DY4 0DT | Semi-detached | £259,950 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, RAINHAM CLOSE DY4 8BD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, BRINDLEFIELDS WAY DY4 7XL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
61, AVERN CLOSE DY4 7ND | Terraced | £118,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
10A, OCKER HILL ROAD DY4 0UN | Semi-detached | £193,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, NEY COURT, BRADLEY STREET DY4 7TA | Flat/Maisonette | £54,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
40, SILVERTHORNE AVENUE DY4 8AG | Semi-detached | £217,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
5, SILVERTHORNE AVENUE DY4 8AG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DY4 was a terraced property on Bell Street for £155,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £188,000.