Postcode DY4 7HT 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 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 5,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% 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 7HT.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.5 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horseley Heath | Small | Walking directions to Horseley Heath |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £292,500 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £216,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 26 | £200,000 | £240 |
| 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 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £110,000 | £217,500 | £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 | £157 | £243 | £281 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 11, Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, DY4 7HT | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Discovery Close, Tipton, DY4 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Discovery Close, Tipton, DY4 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 38, Hudson Road, Tipton, DY4 7PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 19, Morrison Road, Tipton, DY4 7PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,400 |
In the DY4 7HT postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jarmark Convenience Store | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PP | Walking directions to Jarmark Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Market Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Harry News | Cophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQ | Walking directions to Harry News |
| 0.4 mi | Applegreen | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU | Walking directions to Applegreen |
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 7HT, 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 7HT records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 7HT in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY4 7HT, including Dudley Port School (Good), Great Bridge Primary School (Good) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7HT is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 429 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,550 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 7HT 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).