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DY4 7HW

Black Country New Road

Great Bridge

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Detailed insights for 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 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lewis Street Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 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 Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLewis Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Lewis Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,296.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.55(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.69(+3%)
Other theft
5.73(+1%)
Burglary
4.3(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
57.56%
Indian
49
13%
Other White
39
10.34%
Caribbean
18
4.77%
African
14
3.71%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
40.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.18%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Other social rented
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Great Bridge

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £239K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,500£278
Semi-Detached34£216,000£262
Terraced26£200,000£240
Flats17£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Dec 202523, Market Place, Tipton, DY4 7ELOtherFreehold£150,000
31 Mar 2026107, Fisher Street, Tipton, DY4 7ESFlatsLeasehold£83,000
30 Jan 2026121, Fisher Street, Tipton, DY4 7ESFlatsLeasehold£80,000
21 Mar 202512, Eagle Lane, Tipton, DY4 0JEDetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Dec 2025Unit 18, Spartan Industrial Centre, West Bromwich, B70 0DHOtherFreehold£138,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7HW
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Roma Convenience Store
0.1 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EWWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HWWalking directions to ASDA Supercentre
0.2 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EUWalking directions to Applegreen

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Gill

Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wednesbury SouthE02002055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 013CE01010095
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 7HW

Is DY4 7HW (Wednesbury South) safe?

The area around DY4 7HW 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY4 7HW?

The median sale price around DY4 7HW in Wednesbury South is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 7HW?

There are 10 schools close to DY4 7HW, including Great Bridge Primary School (Good), Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Outstanding) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 7HW?

The closest station to DY4 7HW is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 352 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around DY4 7HW?

DY4 7HW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 7HW (Wednesbury South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering DY4 7HW 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).