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B70 0EX

Great Bridge

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green West / Great Bridge / B70 0EX

Overview

Postcode B70 0EX 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 182.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from B70 0EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0EX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.1 miFarley ParkLarge

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats7£109,000
Semi-Detached25£215,000
Terraced23£200,000

10 years price trend in Great Bridge

Schools

In the B70 0EX postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableDudley Port SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG
0.3 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JW
0.4 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP
0.5 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.