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DY4 7EW

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode DY4 7EW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Farley Park.

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
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from DY4 7EW.

Flood risk

Low

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7EW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFarley ParkLarge
0.5 miHorseley HeathSmall
0.2 miLewis Street Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,709.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 7EW postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.1 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW
0.1 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJ
0.1 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU

Data Sources

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