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DY4 7EW

Great Bridge

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 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
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park
0.5 miHorseley HeathSmallWalking directions to Horseley Heath
0.2 miLewis Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Lewis Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,709.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.75(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-22%)
Other theft
8.82(+54%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-18%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
41.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.95%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £327,000.

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
Detached5£320,000
Flats9£108,450
Semi-Detached31£206,400
Terraced24£197,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7EW
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Roma Convenience Store
0 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
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
0.1 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EUWalking directions to Applegreen

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016CE01009979
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.