Postcode DY4 7ES is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge area 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 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Great Bridge is £207,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 7ES.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7ES has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horseley Heath | Small | Walking directions to Horseley Heath |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £220,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 24 | £191,500 | £247 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £166 | £257 | £241 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 107, Fisher Street, Tipton, DY4 7ES | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 121, Fisher Street, Tipton, DY4 7ES | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 77, Sheepwash Lane, Tipton, DY4 7JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 61, Sheepwash Lane, Tipton, DY4 7JB | Flats | Freehold | £226,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 23, Market Place, Tipton, DY4 7EL | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DY4 7ES postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Bridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
Great Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Newtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Blackwater Academy Sandwell | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Blackwater Academy Sandwell ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 7ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Great Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Roma Convenience Store | Brickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF | Walking directions to Roma Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep | 78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Harry News | Cophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQ | Walking directions to Harry News |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY4 7ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Gill
Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 7ES records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY4 7ES in Great Bridge is £207,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY4 7ES, including Great Bridge Primary School (Good), Newtown Primary School (Good) and Blackwater Academy Sandwell. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 7ES is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 528 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7ES scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 7ES 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).