Postcode DY4 7PY is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge area 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 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The median sale price in Great Bridge is £207,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% 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.
The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 7PY.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7PY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.1 mi | Horseley Heath | Small | Walking directions to Horseley Heath |
| 0.3 mi | Lewis Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Lewis Street Pocket Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £220,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 24 | £191,500 | £247 |
| 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 | £216,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £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 | £166 | £257 | £241 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 38, Hudson Road, Tipton, DY4 7PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Discovery Close, Tipton, DY4 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Discovery Close, Tipton, DY4 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 11, Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, DY4 7HT | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 12, Shaw Road, Tipton, DY4 7QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 |
In the DY4 7PY postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blackwater Academy Sandwell | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Blackwater Academy Sandwell ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
St Martin's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Bridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
Great Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY4 7PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jarmark Convenience Store | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PP | Walking directions to Jarmark Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 119 Horseley Heath, Tipton, DY4 7AH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Market Place, Sandwell, DY4 7EJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Harry News | Cophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQ | Walking directions to Harry News |
| 0.5 mi | Polski Sklep | 78 Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EW | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
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 7PY, 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 7PY 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DY4 7PY in Great Bridge is £207,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY4 7PY, including Blackwater Academy Sandwell, St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good) and Great Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY4 7PY is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 405 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,550 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 7PY 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).