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Great Bridge & Dudley Port

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About

Great Bridge and Dudley Port sit in Sandwell on the edge of the Black Country, between Tipton and West Bromwich. The area mixes terraces, post-war housing and small industrial estates with shops along a central high street. A stretch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations runs through Dudley Port, where old brick wharves and a tight canal basin recall 18th- and 19th-century freight activity. Dudley Port railway station provides regular local services into Birmingham and Wolverhampton, linking the neighbourhood with the region’s commuter network.

Industry shaped the street pattern and many buildings; remnants of metalworking and foundry sites remain visible behind housing rows and along service roads. Local schools, community centres and small parks serve a residential population that uses nearby retail and health facilities in Sandwell. Walking routes beside the canal and short stretches of industrial archaeology make the area readable as part of the Black Country’s transport and manufacturing story, with the canal-side wharves at Dudley Port a direct link to that past.

Area overview

On average Great Bridge & Dudley Port has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. There are 5 schools in Great Bridge & Dudley Port: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Bridge & Dudley Port is home to around 13,570 people, with a population density of about 3,941.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Bridge & Dudley Port Population
13,570
Population density
3,941 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.97(-11%)
Shoplifting
13.56(+55%)
Vehicle crime
9.36(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.52(-34%)
Other theft
6.04(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,014
44.32%
Indian
2,319
17.09%
Pakistani
1,176
8.67%
Other White
859
6.33%
Bangladeshi
614
4.53%
Total population: 13,568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,079
29.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,448
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,536
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,468
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,200
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 10,591

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,533
30.82%
Social rents from council
1,192
23.96%
Owns outright
1,054
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
925
18.6%
Other social rented
152
3.06%
Total households: 4,974

Property prices in Great Bridge & Dudley Port

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Great Bridge & Dudley Port area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge & Dudley Port in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge & Dudley Port over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£305,000
Flats9£108,450
Semi-Detached22£205,700
Terraced15£182,500

10 years median price trend in Great Bridge & Dudley Port

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge & Dudley Port.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.