Postcode DY4 7QZ 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 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 nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 1.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from DY4 7QZ.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near DY4 7QZ has no 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.5 mi | Joseph Turner Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Horseley Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Horseley Road Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 7QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 10, Dovecote Close, Tipton, DY4 7QZ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 14, Dovecote Close, Tipton, DY4 7QZ | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 7, Horseley Road, Tipton, DY4 7LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 7, Horseley Road, Tipton, DY4 7LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 31, Heath Close, Tipton, DY4 7PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 |
In the DY4 7QZ postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 7QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jarmark Convenience Store | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7PP | Walking directions to Jarmark Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Horseley Road, Sandwell, DY4 7NB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RB | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7QZ, 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 7QZ 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY4 7QZ in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY4 7QZ, including Dudley Port School (Good), St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good) and Q3 Academy Tipton (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 7QZ is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 79 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 7QZ 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 7QZ 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).