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DY4 7JB

Great Bridge

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Great Bridge & Dudley Port / Great Bridge / DY4 7JB

Overview

Postcode DY4 7JB 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 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 7JB.

Flood risk

Very low

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7JB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.4 miFarley ParkLarge
0.3 miHorseley HeathSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,850.2 per km²

Demographics

British
150
48.54%
Indian
44
14.24%
Caribbean
28
9.06%
African
20
6.47%
Pakistani
17
5.5%
Total population: 309

Housing

Social rents from council
50
32.05%
Other social rented
44
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.44%
Owns outright
13
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.77%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£320,000
Flats12£109,500
Semi-Detached30£210,000
Terraced30£195,000

10 years price trend in Great Bridge

Schools

In the DY4 7JB postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDudley Port SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU
0.2 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JW
0.2 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJ
0.2 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.2 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.