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DY4 4BP

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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Overview

Postcode DY4 4BP 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Joseph Turner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 4BP.

Flood risk

N/A

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 4BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 4BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 4BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields
0.2 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Horseley Road Open Space
0.1 miSundial ParkSmallWalking directions to Sundial Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,091.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.24(+294%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-39%)
Vehicle crime
10.93(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
56.2%
Indian
42
15.33%
African
17
6.2%
Caribbean
15
5.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.01%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
39.13%
Level 3 (A level)
48
23.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
No qualifications
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
52.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.21%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Great Bridge

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £239K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,500£278
Semi-Detached34£216,000£262
Terraced26£200,000£240
Flats17£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£73,500£125,000£98,500
2017£169,995£73,038£125,995£108,750
2018£196,250£66,000£135,000£127,995
2019£218,250£81,000£140,000£110,250
2020£239,000£72,500£163,500£149,000
2021£246,250£90,000£170,500£165,000
2022£250,000£100,000£197,000£175,000
2023£303,500£117,500£200,000£192,000
2024£280,000£105,000£209,000£179,000
2025£320,000£111,725£215,000£200,000
2026£292,500£110,000£217,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£126£143£121
2017£184£121£157£138
2018£188£136£177£157
2019£199£134£181£162
2020£217£162£188£171
2021£232£162£191£180
2022£268£168£234£221
2023£283£192£236£219
2024£280£174£240£211
2025£279£195£254£235
2026£331£157£243£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 4BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 4BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 202657, Ferguson Drive, Tipton, DY4 7NSFlatsLeasehold£121,000
18 Dec 202562, Ferguson Drive, Tipton, DY4 7NSTerracedFreehold£278,000
15 Oct 202569, Ferguson Drive, Tipton, DY4 7NSFlatsLeasehold£120,000
27 Aug 20252, Sannders Crescent, Tipton, DY4 7NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
15 Aug 202548, Sannders Crescent, Tipton, DY4 7NUTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the DY4 4BP postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAlbright Education CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 4BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHorseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBains StoresSpring Street, Sandwell, DY4 8TGWalking directions to Bains Stores
0.4 miJarmark Convenience StoreDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PPWalking directions to Jarmark Convenience Store
0.5 miLidl119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AHWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 4BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Gill

Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016AE01009976
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 4BP

Is DY4 4BP (Great Bridge & Dudley Port) safe?

The area around DY4 4BP records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY4 4BP?

The median sale price around DY4 4BP in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 4BP?

There are 17 schools close to DY4 4BP, including Albright Education Centre (Outstanding), Q3 Academy Tipton (Requires improvement) and St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 4BP?

The closest station to DY4 4BP is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 379 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around DY4 4BP?

DY4 4BP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 4BP (Great Bridge & Dudley Port) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 4BP is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).