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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

B700ER

Dunkirk Avenue

DY40EG

Toll End Road

DY40NN

Arthur Road

DY47DX

Providence Street

DY47PT

John's Lane

DY40HP

Toll End Road

DY40RN

Powis Avenue

DY47DN

Tierney Drive

B700EN

Great Bridge Street

DY40JL

Bridge Road

DY47AJ

Doughty Close

DY47DE

Mount Street

DY47JE

Sheepwash Lane

DY47NU

Sannders Crescent

DY40JY

Cotterills Road

DY47DJ

Cochrane Close

DY47JB

Sheepwash Lane

DY47PX

Morrison Road

B700HH

Sand Street

DY40NB

Powis Avenue

DY40NQ

Arthur Road

DY40QP

Jubilee Road

DY40JJ

Hackett Street

DY40LD

Newells Drive

DY40RH

Powis Avenue

DY44BP

Great Bridge

DY47NL

Dixon Close

DY47PN

Sundial Walk

DY40LT

Astley Close

DY40ND

Powis Avenue

DY47AP

Jonah Drive

DY47HW

Black Country New Road

DY47QA

Shaw Road

DY47QP

Horseley Heath

B700EZ

Elizabeth Road

DY40HG

Toll End Road

DY40JA

Bridge Road

DY40LA

Cotterills Road

DY47DH

Underhill Road

DY47DT

Providence Street

DY47NN

Galton Close

DY40RQ

Powis Avenue

DY47AN

Meeting Street

DY47LP

Star Close

DY47LR

St Helens Avenue

DY47NG

Horseley Road

DY40HB

Bayleys Lane

DY40PN

Glebefields Road

DY40RB

Highfield Road

DY47BG

Daisy Meadow

DY40PP

Oakley Avenue

DY47PZ

Denbigh Road

DY49PF

Upper Church Lane

DY47PS

Johns Lane

DY40QR

Highfield Road

DY47AD

Railway Street

DY47BA

Spring Meadow

DY47EU

Henley Close

DY47DZ

Ballfields

DY47HY

Olympus Drive

DY47NS

Ferguson Drive

DY47QD

Bevan Road

DY40JP

Bridge Avenue

DY40LQ

Webb Road

DY40QX

Highfield Road

DY47JA

Tame Road

DY47QU

Horseley Heath

DY49PN

Upper Church Lane

DY40EU

Toll End Road

DY40JE

Eagle Lane

DY40NW

Arthur Road

DY47AH

Horseley Heath

DY47HT

Rowland Hill Drive

DY47PE

Lower Church Lane

DY44BU

Great Bridge

DY40JR

Holland Street

DY40LP

Bourne Avenue

DY40PE

Highfield Road

DY40QT

Highfield Road

DY44BG

Great Bridge

DY47LY

Middle Meadow

DY47PQ

Hale Trading Estate

DY40QY

Cupfields Avenue

DY47EH

Horseley Heath

DY47EW

Great Bridge

DY47QW

Champion Avenue

B700HF

Whitehall Road

DY40JX

Farm Road

DY40LG

Webb Road

DY47AQ

Great Bridge

DY47EX

Great Bridge

DY47HZ

Beddoe Close

DY47JF

Great Bridge

DY47NW

Napier Drive

B700HA

Blades Road

DY47JH

Salem Street

DY40JS

Walker Street

DY47ED

Lewis Street

DY47PU

Morrison Road

DY47PW

Jevons Drive

Data Sources

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