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Great Barr with Yew Tree

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About

Great Barr is a residential suburb located in the north of Sandwell, bordering Birmingham. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from interwar semis to more modern estates. It functions as a commuter settlement with local shopping parades catering to daily needs. The Yew Tree ward lies within this suburb, encompassing neighbourhoods around the Queslett Road and Newton Road corridors.

The area is defined by its proximity to large green spaces like the Queslett Nature Reserve and the Sandwell Valley. A notable local landmark is the historic Great Barr Hall, though the building itself is in a state of disrepair. Transport links are provided by several bus routes connecting to Birmingham and West Bromwich, with the M6 motorway easily accessible for longer journeys.

Area overview

On average Great Barr with Yew Tree has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £50,357 per year. There are 5 schools in Great Barr with Yew Tree: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Barr with Yew Tree is home to around 13,509 people, with a population density of about 3,453.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Barr with Yew Tree Population
13,509
Population density
3,453.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.53(-18%)
Vehicle crime
10.07(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-60%)
Other theft
3.78(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,028
52.03%
Indian
2,772
20.52%
Caribbean
593
4.39%
Pakistani
471
3.49%
Other
453
3.35%
Total population: 13,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,076
28.61%
No qualifications
2,378
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,746
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,544
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,189
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 10,751

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,732
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,667
32.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
719
14.04%
Social rents from council
630
12.3%
Other social rented
254
4.96%
Total households: 5,121

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Barr with Yew Tree 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 Barr with Yew Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£369,950
Flats6£128,750
Semi-Detached49£250,000
Terraced20£210,000

10 years median price trend in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

All postcodes in Great Barr with Yew Tree

B436NX

Birmingham Road

B436EY

Marmion Drive

B436PP

Galton Drive

WS54BL

Greenside Way

WS54HG

Ladbury Road

WS54LB

Redwood Road

WS54SP

Magnolia Drive

B437SH

Highland Road

WS54BY

The Grove

WS54JU

Almond Avenue

WS54LG

Birchfield Way

B436EG

Whitecrest

WS54HN

Bourton Close

WS54RA

Woodruff Way

B436HQ

Handsworth Drive

B437SN

Raleigh Croft

WS54JX

Maple Drive

B436NE

Waynecroft Road

B437AB

Birmingham Road

B437SS

Sycamore Road

WS54AF

Brackendale Drive

B436ET

Lammermoor Avenue

B436JS

Scott Road

B436LN

Cross Lane

WS54EL

Elmbank Road

WS54HS

Barrington Close

B437AX

Coronation Road

WS54HL

Burford Close

WS54LH

Cherry Tree Avenue

WS54RL

Woodruff Way

WS54RU

Camomile Close

B436PN

Orchard Way

B436ED

Handsworth Drive

B436EJ

Holly Wood

B436HE

Abbotsford Avenue

B436NY

Jonfield Gardens

B436PD

Sundial Lane

B436PE

Sundial Lane

B437SJ

Poole House Road

WS54DA

Brackendale Drive

WS54HR

Charnwood Road

B436LE

Scott Road

WS54EJ

Planetree Road

B436DY

Newton Square

B436EA

The Crescent

B436LS

Barrhill Close

B437AQ

Chapel Lane

B437SY

Woodland Grove

WS54JR

Pinewood Close

WS54LF

Bramley Road

B436JR

Carter Road

WS54RW

Santolina Drive

WS54TB

Delamere Drive

B436JH

Morjon Drive

B436JL

Low Avenue

WS54JZ

Deighton Road

WS54SF

Wisteria Drive

B437RX

Gleneagles Drive

B437SP

Sycamore Road

B436EH

Holly Wood

B436NQ

Hillside Road

B437AH

Cross Lane

B437TA

Wilderness Lane

B436PF

Readers Walk

B436PL

Queslett Road

WS54BP

Greenside Way

WS54SQ

Lonicera Close

B437AF

Amie Lane

WS54BU

Brackendale Drive

WS54EB

Cypress Road

WS54HU

Painswick Close

WS54JW

Lilac Avenue

B437TB

Greenhill Gardens

WS54HQ

Avon Grove

WS54JN

Cherry Tree Avenue

WS54JS

Cherry Tree Avenue

B436AF

Newton Road

B437SE

Farm House Way

WS54DB

Biddlestone Grove

WS54RP

Angelica Close

WS54DD

Birchfield Way

WS54HP

Camden Close

WS54RX

Aster Way

WS54SS

Bellflower Drive

WS54HT

Walnut Road

WS54LE

Redwood Road

WS54RE

Snapdragon Drive

WS54TE

Kielder Close

WS54UA

Bramley Road

B436JX

Scott Road

B437AA

Lochranza Croft

WS54EP

Plane Tree Road

WS54RB

Poppy Drive

B436LX

Hillcrest Avenue

B437RU

Wilderness Lane

B436BF

Hill Lane

WS54DU

Laburnum Road

WS54HB

Acacia Avenue

WS54RS

Harebell Close

B436HD

Abbotsford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.