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B70 0EX

Dunkirk Avenue

Great Bridge

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Detailed insights for 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 172.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 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
173
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 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve
0.1 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,807.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
106.81(+1121%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.43(+95%)
Other theft
18.85(+229%)
Vehicle crime
18.85(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(+45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
61.96%
Pakistani
34
9.24%
Indian
24
6.52%
Other White
20
5.43%
Caribbean
12
3.26%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
44.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
38.69%
Owns outright
36
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 year median price trend in Great Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0EX
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JWWalking directions to Harry News
0.4 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.5 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EUWalking directions to Applegreen

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018AE01009981
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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