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DY4 7HY

Olympus Drive

Great Bridge

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Detailed insights for DY4 7HY

Overview

Postcode DY4 7HY 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 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lewis Street Pocket Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

8/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from DY4 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near DY4 7HY has no 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7HY
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
42.5(+11%)
Other theft
8.6(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-62%)
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

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 7HY postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Roma Convenience Store
0.1 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EWWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HWWalking directions to ASDA Supercentre
0.2 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJWalking directions to Best-one

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)Wednesbury SouthE02002055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 013CE01010095
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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