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DY4 7ER

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for DY4 7ER

Overview

Postcode DY4 7ER 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.0 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% 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

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 7ER.

Flood risk

Very low

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7ER has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve
0.4 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park
0.4 miHorseley HeathSmallWalking directions to Horseley Heath

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,709.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
68.68%
Other White
20
7.55%
Indian
15
5.66%
African
12
4.53%
Caribbean
12
4.53%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
113
76.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.46%
Owns outright
7
4.73%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.73%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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 7ER postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EUWalking directions to Applegreen
0.1 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Roma Convenience Store
0.1 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EWWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.1 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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