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DY4 0JS

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 0JS

Overview

Postcode DY4 0JS is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ocker Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ocker Hill is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Joseph Turner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ocker Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ocker Hill is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0JS.

Flood risk

Medium

Ocker Hill near DY4 0JS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 DY4 0JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,076.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
86.09%
Indian
9
3.91%
African
8
3.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.74%
Other White
4
1.74%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
63.73%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.69%
Owns outright
9
8.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

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 DY4 0JS postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAlbright Education CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaj Food and WinesMoors Mill Lane, Sandwell, DY4 0LDWalking directions to Raj Food and Wines
0.3 miOne StopHorseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NBWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLidl119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AHWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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