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DY4 7HW

Great Bridge

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Wednesbury South / Great Bridge / DY4 7HW

Overview

Postcode DY4 7HW is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Wednesbury South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lewis Street Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from DY4 7HW.

Flood risk

Very low

Wednesbury South near DY4 7HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLewis Street Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats7£109,000
Semi-Detached25£215,000
Terraced23£200,000

10 years price trend in Great Bridge

Schools

In the DY4 7HW postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.1 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.1 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW
0.2 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW
0.2 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.