Postcode DY4 7LH is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greets Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 7LH.
Greets Green West near DY4 7LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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) |
| 0.8 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lewis Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Lewis Street Pocket Park |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2025 | 75, Cophall Street, Tipton, DY4 7JG | Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 107, Fisher Street, Tipton, DY4 7ES | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 121, Fisher Street, Tipton, DY4 7ES | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 102, Whitehall Road, Tipton, DY4 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 88, Cophall Street, Tipton, DY4 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DY4 7LH postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Great Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | ASDA Supercentre | Brickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW | Walking directions to ASDA Supercentre |
| 0.2 mi | Roma Convenience Store | Brickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF | Walking directions to Roma Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Harry News | Cophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQ | Walking directions to Harry News |
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 7LH, 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 7LH records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7LH in Greets Green West is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY4 7LH, including Great Bridge Primary School (Good), Newtown Primary School and Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7LH is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 629 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,466 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 7LH 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).