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DY4 0JU

Great Bridge

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Ocker Hill / Great Bridge / DY4 0JU

Overview

Postcode DY4 0JU 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 high crime levels, with around 84.0 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Joseph Turner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
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

7/10

Ocker Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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 0JU.

Flood risk

Medium

Ocker Hill near DY4 0JU 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

1 mi

Tipton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.5 miWalker's Hall ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAlbright Education CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRaj Food and WinesMoors Mill Lane, Sandwell, DY4 0LD
0.3 miOne StopHorseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NB
0.5 miLidl119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.