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B70 0HG

Great Bridge

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Great Bridge & Dudley Port / Great Bridge / B70 0HG

Overview

Postcode B70 0HG is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Great Bridge & Dudley Port area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B70 0HG 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLarge
0.2 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 0HG postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG
0.2 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP
0.4 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JW
0.4 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE
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.