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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 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
66
Deprivation level
6/10
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(-19%)
Vehicle crime
12.14(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(-9%)
Other theft
3.41(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-70%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £720,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£362,500£3,327
Flats8£124,000£2,219
Semi-Detached62£270,000£2,997
Terraced18£206,000£2,907

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

B437AE

Birmingham Road

B437SL

Poole House Road

WS54DZ

Berry Crescent

B436AF

Newton Road

WS54RU

Camomile Close

B437AU

Coronation Road

WS54TD

Caledonian Close

B436DY

Newton Square

WS54JS

Cherry Tree Avenue

B436EJ

Holly Wood

WS54SS

Bellflower Drive

B436NU

Birmingham Road

WS54RE

Snapdragon Drive

B437AR

Birmingham Road

WS54DD

Birchfield Way

B436LT

Hillcrest Road

B436NY

Jonfield Gardens

WS54ED

Cypress Gardens

B436LG

George Road

WS54RZ

Dewberry Drive

B437SX

Sycamore Road

WS54JX

Maple Drive

WS54BY

The Grove

B437RS

Ravenhurst Drive

WS54HU

Painswick Close

B436NA

Hill Lane

B437RT

Wilderness Lane

WS54RH

Honeysuckle Drive

WS54JT

Almond Avenue

WS54RS

Harebell Close

B436EH

Holly Wood

WS54DE

Cider Apple Gardens

B436LB

Willow Road

WS54HR

Charnwood Road

B436ND

Red House Park Road

WS54BU

Brackendale Drive

B436LN

Cross Lane

WS54JZ

Deighton Road

WS54SR

Woodruff Way

WS54JA

Ladbury Road

B437SR

Waltdene Close

WS54SA

Burdock Close

B437SB

Wilderness Lane

WS54LB

Redwood Road

WS54HG

Ladbury Road

WS54JY

Shustoke Lane

B437AH

Cross Lane

WS54JW

Lilac Avenue

B437RY

Peak House Road

WS54BP

Greenside Way

WS54RB

Poppy Drive

B436PG

Beacon Close

B436AA

Newton Road

WS54SH

Germander Drive

WS54EF

Thorncroft Way

B436LU

Hillcrest Road

B436ET

Lammermoor Avenue

WS54HB

Acacia Avenue

WS54DS

Laurel Road

B436LX

Hillcrest Avenue

B436NR

Birmingham Road

B436LY

Hill Lane

WS54EQ

Fernbank Crescent

B436ED

Handsworth Drive

B436AD

Newton Road

B436JH

Morjon Drive

WS54JQ

Larchwood Green

WS54EA

Birchfield Way

WS54SD

Sorrel Drive

WS54HZ

Larchwood Road

WS54SG

Pimpernel Drive

B436NF

Hillside Road

B436NS

Birmingham Road

B436EL

Whitecrest

WS54HJ

Woodstock Close

B436AY

Laureates Close

WS54LJ

Cedar Close

WS54LA

Haynes Lane

WS54RQ

Columbine Close

WS54RX

Aster Way

WS54SL

Tanacetum Drive

WS54EJ

Planetree Road

B437AA

Lochranza Croft

B436BF

Hill Lane

WS54RR

Wolfsbane Drive

WS54AF

Brackendale Drive

B436HD

Abbotsford Avenue

WS54RG

Willowherb Close

B436LE

Scott Road

B437SH

Highland Road

WS54SU

Hyacinth Close

WS54SE

Clary Grove

B436ES

Whitecrest

B436EE

Whitecrest

B437SU

Anderson Crescent

B436NQ

Hillside Road

WS54BJ

Greenside Way

WS54DJ

Brooklands

WS54SJ

Pennyroyal Close

WS54JN

Cherry Tree Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.