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DY4 7DG

Great Bridge

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Great Bridge & Dudley Port / Great Bridge / DY4 7DG

Overview

Postcode DY4 7DG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Joseph Turner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 DY4 7DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLarge
0.5 miSundial ParkSmall
0.4 miHorseley HeathSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,938.3 per km²

Demographics

British
198
62.26%
Indian
51
16.04%
Other White
17
5.35%
Other
13
4.09%
Bangladeshi
12
3.77%
Total population: 318

Housing

Social rents from council
34
29.82%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£320,000
Flats12£109,500
Semi-Detached30£210,000
Terraced30£195,000

10 years price trend in Great Bridge

Schools

In the DY4 7DG postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAlbright Education CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopHorseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NB
0.2 miRaj Food and WinesMoors Mill Lane, Sandwell, DY4 0LD
0.2 miLidl119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AH
0.3 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJ
0.3 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.