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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
59.07(+53%)
Shoplifting
30.92(+255%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+46%)
Other theft
9.36(+64%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£292,500£2,989
Flats16£109,225£1,889
Semi-Detached35£217,000£2,741
Terraced25£200,000£2,500

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

DY47PY

Hudson Road

DY40HD

Toll End Road

B700HJ

Great Bridge

DY47DF

Hope Road

DY47EA

Horseley Heath

DY47BB

Great Bridge

DY49PF

Upper Church Lane

DY47LB

Clover Piece

DY40QZ

Primrose Avenue

DY40JF

Harrold Street

DY47QW

Champion Avenue

DY40NL

Arthur Road

DY40JY

Cotterills Road

DY47JF

Great Bridge

DY44BS

Great Bridge

DY47BE

Jean Drive

DY40PP

Oakley Avenue

DY40JB

Hamilton Road

DY47PX

Morrison Road

DY47PA

Horseley Heath

B700BF

The Great Bridge Centre

DY40JW

Bridge Road

DY40PF

Highfield Road

B700DG

Black Country New Road

DY47HJ

Brickhouse Lane South

DY40PS

Roland Vernon Way

DY40JA

Bridge Road

DY40LB

Walker Street

DY40LL

Nock Street

DY40NG

Glebefields Road

DY40LD

Newells Drive

DY47PU

Morrison Road

DY47AD

Railway Street

DY47QL

Nightingale Drive

DY47EU

Henley Close

DY47JQ

Cophall Street

DY47NA

Horseley Road

DY40HP

Toll End Road

DY47DH

Underhill Road

DY40PE

Highfield Road

DY47HR

Arnhem Way

DY40RL

Powis Avenue

DY47ES

Fisher Street

DY40LG

Webb Road

DY47NT

Sannders Crescent

DY47QJ

William Kerr Road

DY47HW

Black Country New Road

DY47PS

Johns Lane

DY40HQ

Hempole Lane

DY40HR

Great Bridge Industrial Estate

DY40ND

Powis Avenue

B700EN

Great Bridge Street

DY40PJ

Grace Road

DY40EG

Toll End Road

DY40NU

Florence Road

DY40LN

Woodard Road

DY47LL

Monarch Drive

DY47NZ

Great Bridge

DY40RE

Cupfields Avenue

DY47LN

St Helens Avenue

DY47EP

Thomas Cox Wharf

DY47ET

Henley Close

DY47NF

Great Meadow

DY40RB

Highfield Road

DY47LW

Mansion Drive

DY49PE

Great Bridge

DY40PB

Highfield Road

B700EZ

Elizabeth Road

DY47HT

Rowland Hill Drive

DY44AU

Great Bridge

DY40JL

Bridge Road

DY47DB

Horseley Heath

DY40LX

Grainger Close

DY47JB

Sheepwash Lane

DY40RF

Cupfields Avenue

DY47AF

Scott Street

DY40LT

Astley Close

DY40JH

Toll End Road

DY47NU

Sannders Crescent

B700ES

Anne Close

DY40JX

Farm Road

DY47BA

Spring Meadow

DY40NS

David Road

DY47QG

Great Bridge

DY40NY

Bernard Road

B700AY

Charles Street

DY40QX

Highfield Road

DY40JN

Bridge Road

DY40HN

Ratcliff Way

DY40PQ

Grace Road

DY40EU

Toll End Road

DY47LZ

Gordon Drive

DY47QU

Horseley Heath

DY47QZ

Dovecote Close

DY47DZ

Ballfields

DY40NP

Edward Road

DY47PH

Parish Drive

DY40PR

Oakley Avenue

DY40LQ

Webb Road

DY47AB

Great Western Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.