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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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£295,000
Flats13£108,450
Semi-Detached28£206,700
Terraced24£195,000

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

DY40LN

Woodard Road

DY40NP

Edward Road

DY40QZ

Primrose Avenue

DY40RG

Cupfields Crescent

DY47DS

Horseley Heath

DY47EY

Slater Street

DY47EZ

Slater Street

DY47QF

Denbigh Road

DY47AB

Great Western Way

DY47LE

Dale Close

B700BF

The Great Bridge Centre

DY40JU

Walker Street

DY47ER

Fisher Street

DY47HN

Hale Trading Estate

DY47JG

Cophall Street

DY47QB

Brock Road

DY47NR

Great Bridge

DY40LE

Crownmeadow Drive

DY40LJ

Woodard Road

DY40NJ

Arthur Road

DY40NR

Florence Road

DY40PQ

Grace Road

DY47JJ

Philip Road

DY47LB

Clover Piece

DY47LW

Mansion Drive

DY47NP

Great Bridge

B700AT

Charles Street

DY47DB

Horseley Heath

B700HQ

Whitehall Road

DY40EZ

Bankfield Road

DY40LL

Nock Street

DY40LU

Devey Drive

DY40NL

Arthur Road

DY47QE

Bevan Road

DY47EF

Lewis Street

DY40HQ

Hempole Lane

DY40HR

Great Bridge Industrial Estate

DY40JB

Hamilton Road

DY40NG

Glebefields Road

DY40NX

Charles Road

DY40NY

Bernard Road

DY40PS

Roland Vernon Way

DY47EB

Lewis Street

DY47QL

Nightingale Drive

DY47QG

Great Bridge

DY47ET

Henley Close

DY40HT

Eagle Lane

DY40HD

Toll End Road

DY40RF

Cupfields Avenue

DY40RL

Powis Avenue

DY47EL

Market Place

DY47HA

Great Bridge

DY47ES

Fisher Street

DY47HR

Arnhem Way

DY47NJ

Near High Drive

B700DE

Great Bridge Street

DY47NE

Clarkes Grove

DY47PB

Heath Close

B700BL

Charles Street

DY40DZ

Gilson Street

DY40JJ

Hackett Street

DY47AH

Horseley Heath

DY47EH

Horseley Heath

DY47EU

Henley Close

DY47HS

Discovery Close

DY40LX

Grainger Close

DY40NT

David Road

DY40NZ

Glebefields Road

DY40PF

Highfield Road

DY47DQ

Underhill Road

DY47HU

Tame Road

DY47NT

Sannders Crescent

DY47QJ

William Kerr Road

DY47QN

Millwright Close

DY49NY

Tamebrook Way

DY44BT

Great Bridge

B700HE

Whitehall Road

DY40JW

Bridge Road

DY40PA

Glebefields Road

DY40RD

Powis Avenue

DY47AA

Horseley Heath

DY47BX

New Road

DY40FE

Great Bridge

B700DG

Black Country New Road

B700DN

Elwell Street

DY40QU

Watt Road

DY47AL

Gough Drive

DY47EG

Mill Street

DY47JR

Whitehall Road

DY47LN

St Helens Avenue

DY47PA

Horseley Heath

DY47HX

Ballfields

DY44AF

Ferguson Drive

DY40JF

Harrold Street

DY40NA

Welch Close

DY40NU

Florence Road

DY47BD

Bramah Way

DY47JQ

Cophall Street

DY47NX

Bedford Street

DY47QT

Horseley Heath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.