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About

Great Bridge is located in the northern part of Sandwell, centred around the junction of the A41 and A4037 roads. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its local centre provides essential retail and services for the community along High Street.

A key feature is the historic bridge over the River Tame, from which the area derives its name. The ward includes green spaces like Great Bridge Park and is bordered by the Tame Valley Canal. Industrial estates to the north contribute to the local economy, while residential streets dominate the southern sections.

Area overview

On average Great Bridge has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Bridge is £41,117 per year. There are 8 schools in Great Bridge: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Bridge is home to around 14,424 people, with a population density of about 4,029.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Bridge Population
14,424
Population density
4,029.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.28(+55%)
Shoplifting
29.26(+234%)
Vehicle crime
13.17(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.23(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.16(+56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,730
60.53%
Indian
1,618
11.22%
Other White
826
5.73%
Bangladeshi
552
3.83%
Pakistani
528
3.66%
Total population: 14,422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,631
32.15%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,194
19.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,657
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,603
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,319
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 11,294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,536
28.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,530
28.04%
Owns outright
1,185
21.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
922
16.9%
Other social rented
147
2.69%
Total households: 5,457

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £327,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£320,000
Flats9£108,450
Semi-Detached31£206,400
Terraced24£197,500

10 years median price trend in Great Bridge

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

All postcodes in Great Bridge

B700BL

Charles Street

DY40ET

Toll End Road

DY47JP

Horton Street

DY47LG

Potters Brook

DY47LL

Monarch Drive

DY47NB

Horseley Road

DY47PL

Guardians Close

B700EX

Dunkirk Avenue

DY44BS

Great Bridge

DY47DG

Hope Road

DY47LJ

Coburg Croft

DY47NY

Darbys Way

B700DW

Elwell Street

B700EW

Whitehall Road

DY40HH

Bayleys Lane

DY40HL

Moors Mill Lane

DY40PR

Oakley Avenue

DY40RJ

Powis Avenue

DY47HJ

Brickhouse Lane South

DY47LA

Farley Street

DY40LW

Bourne Avenue

DY40LY

The Square

DY47ND

Avern Close

DY47PJ

Far High Drive

DY40HN

Ratcliff Way

DY47AF

Scott Street

DY47LQ

Brickhouse Lane South

DY47NA

Horseley Road

DY44AU

Great Bridge

DY47DU

Powell Place

DY47LD

Cophall Street

DY47NF

Great Meadow

B700EP

Dunkirk Avenue

DY40DZ

Gilson Street

DY40HF

Toll End Road

DY40JT

Moseley Street

DY40QS

Highfield Road

DY47HF

Great Bridge

DY47JW

Horton Street

DY47LH

Tinsley Street

DY47PG

Lower Church Lane

DY49NX

Upper Church Lane

DY49PE

Great Bridge

B700HB

Cape Street

DY47AR

Market Place

DY47EA

Horseley Heath

DY47LT

The Leasowes

DY47PY

Hudson Road

DY47DW

Deeley Drive

DY40PJ

Grace Road

DY47HS

Discovery Close

DY40NE

Brookfield Way

DY47LS

Cinquefoil Leasow

DY47NH

Horseley Road

DY48YP

Great Bridge

DY40HE

Toll End Road

DY40HS

Solly Grove

DY40JH

Toll End Road

DY40LR

Bourne Avenue

DY47AY

Great Bridge

DY47DY

Ballfields

DY47JL

St Peters Close

DY47NQ

Horseley Road

DY47PH

Parish Drive

B700XB

Black Country New Road

DY40LH

Walker Street

DY40RA

Beech Crescent

B700AY

Charles Street

B700BG

William Street

DY40EY

Bankfield Road

DY40PB

Highfield Road

DY40LB

Walker Street

DY47DF

Hope Road

DY47DL

Broad Croft

DY47JT

Great Bridge

DY47JY

Great Bridge

DY47LX

Horseley Road

DY47LZ

Gordon Drive

DY40NS

David Road

DY40RE

Cupfields Avenue

DY44AR

Great Bridge

DY47AG

Scott Street

DY47BB

Great Bridge

DY47EJ

Market Place

B700FD

Charles Street

DY40JD

Aston Street

DY40JG

Eagle Street

DY47AU

Brickhouse Lane South

DY47NZ

Great Bridge

B700HD

Grout Street

DY40NH

Arthur Road

B700HG

Whitehall Road

DY40JN

Bridge Road

DY47EP

Thomas Cox Wharf

DY47PR

Dudley Port

B700AZ

Charles Street Industrial Estate

DY40RW

Powis Avenue

DY44BH

Great Bridge

DY47QZ

Dovecote Close

B700EY

Elizabeth Road

Data Sources

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