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DY4 7EJ

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode DY4 7EJ 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 130.4 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from DY4 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7EJ 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
0.5 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.4 miHorseley HeathSmall
0.1 miLewis Street Pocket 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 7EJ postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableAlbright Education CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJ
0.1 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW
0.1 miLidl119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AH
0.2 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.2 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.