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DY4 7LN

St Helens Avenue

Great Bridge

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Detailed insights for DY4 7LN

Overview

Postcode DY4 7LN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Joseph Turner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 7LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 7LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields
0.4 miHorseley Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Horseley Road Open Space
0.4 miSundial ParkSmallWalking directions to Sundial Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
9,191.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.24(+294%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-39%)
Vehicle crime
10.93(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
53.92%
Indian
67
21.9%
Other White
26
8.5%
Other
13
4.25%
Caribbean
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.58%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.16%
No qualifications
43
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.08%
Owns outright
40
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.13%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

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
Detached8£295,000
Flats13£108,450
Semi-Detached28£206,700
Terraced24£195,000

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 7LN postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlbright Education CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 7LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHorseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NBWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLidl119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBest-oneMarket Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPolski Sklep78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EWWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.4 miJarmark Convenience StoreDudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PPWalking directions to Jarmark Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY4 7LN, 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)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016AE01009976
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.