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B70 0EJ

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 0EJ

Overview

Postcode B70 0EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greets Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.4 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
547.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
39.04%
Indian
63
17.7%
Other
28
7.87%
African
22
6.18%
Pakistani
22
6.18%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £380,000.

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
Detached6£320,000
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached28£210,000
Terraced27£195,000

10 year median price trend in Great Bridge

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

Schools

In the B70 0EJ postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.3 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HWWalking directions to ASDA Supercentre
0.3 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EUWalking directions to Applegreen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.