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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

DY47AG

Scott Street

DY47DS

Horseley Heath

DY40LY

The Square

DY47HF

Great Bridge

DY47HS

Discovery Close

DY44AR

Great Bridge

DY47JE

Sheepwash Lane

DY47JT

Great Bridge

DY40QP

Jubilee Road

DY47LX

Horseley Road

DY40HE

Toll End Road

DY47DU

Powell Place

DY40EZ

Bankfield Road

DY40JP

Bridge Avenue

DY40NT

David Road

DY44AF

Ferguson Drive

B700EP

Dunkirk Avenue

DY44BP

Great Bridge

DY47NX

Bedford Street

DY47AU

Brickhouse Lane South

DY40RN

Powis Avenue

DY40PA

Glebefields Road

DY40JG

Eagle Street

DY40QY

Cupfields Avenue

DY40QR

Highfield Road

DY40RW

Powis Avenue

DY47PL

Guardians Close

DY40HG

Toll End Road

B700HQ

Whitehall Road

DY47EF

Lewis Street

DY47LP

Star Close

DY47NP

Great Bridge

DY40NE

Brookfield Way

DY47EJ

Market Place

DY47JY

Great Bridge

DY40LE

Crownmeadow Drive

DY40JZ

Cotterills Road

DY47DN

Tierney Drive

DY47EB

Lewis Street

DY40NR

Florence Road

DY47NL

Dixon Close

DY40LJ

Woodard Road

DY47QA

Shaw Road

DY47JW

Horton Street

DY47HX

Ballfields

DY47JN

Elwell Street

DY47NN

Galton Close

DY40NN

Arthur Road

DY40RQ

Powis Avenue

DY47LE

Dale Close

B700ER

Dunkirk Avenue

DY40JJ

Hackett Street

DY40PD

David Road

DY47BG

Daisy Meadow

DY47PJ

Far High Drive

DY40LA

Cotterills Road

DY40RA

Beech Crescent

DY47JJ

Philip Road

DY47NW

Napier Drive

DY47EY

Slater Street

B700FD

Charles Street

B700HA

Blades Road

B700BG

William Street

B700EJ

Ryder Street

DY40RJ

Powis Avenue

DY40QU

Watt Road

DY44BH

Great Bridge

DY47NS

Ferguson Drive

B700HE

Whitehall Road

DY47HU

Tame Road

DY47AL

Gough Drive

DY47QD

Bevan Road

B700AF

Charles Street

B700HG

Whitehall Road

DY47NR

Great Bridge

DY40QT

Highfield Road

DY47AR

Market Place

DY47PZ

Denbigh Road

DY47DW

Deeley Drive

DY47LD

Cophall Street

DY47JP

Horton Street

DY40RG

Cupfields Crescent

DY40JR

Holland Street

DY40JS

Walker Street

DY47NJ

Near High Drive

DY40JD

Aston Street

DY47AY

Great Bridge

DY47PW

Jevons Drive

DY47ND

Avern Close

DY40LU

Devey Drive

DY47NB

Horseley Road

B700AZ

Charles Street Industrial Estate

DY47NQ

Horseley Road

DY47AP

Jonah Drive

DY40NB

Powis Avenue

DY40EY

Bankfield Road

DY47JH

Salem Street

DY47EZ

Slater Street

B700DN

Elwell Street

DY47LJ

Coburg Croft

Data Sources

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