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B70 0EP

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 0EP

Overview

Postcode B70 0EP 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.9%
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

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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 0EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0EP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.2 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
1,839.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
51.01%
Indian
27
10.93%
Bangladeshi
24
9.72%
Other White
15
6.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.86%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
29
31.87%
Social rents from council
18
19.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.09%
Other social rented
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 75 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-Detached31£210,000
Terraced29£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 0EP postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.4 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JWWalking directions to Harry News
0.4 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express

Data Sources

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