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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£258,250
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £305K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £258,250 (about £273 per square foot) in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£372,500£309
Semi-Detached61£270,000£277
Terraced17£210,000£279
Flats8£128,750£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£89,000£168,500£117,500
2017£240,500£103,500£175,000£125,000
2018£246,500£116,000£200,000£160,000
2019£272,000£96,000£190,500£160,000
2020£300,000£115,000£195,000£179,000
2021£300,000£105,750£230,000£192,000
2022£350,000£120,625£245,000£172,000
2023£354,000£123,000£250,000£211,000
2024£339,372£142,000£243,500£190,000
2025£404,900£127,500£260,000£215,000
2026£372,500£110,000£268,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£149£187£168
2017£216£168£195£179
2018£214£201£210£208
2019£235£152£211£198
2020£232£209£223£219
2021£269£185£257£242
2022£320£205£265£241
2023£307£200£272£256
2024£309£213£250£265
2025£320£208£273£275
2026£305£187£268£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Barr with Yew Tree in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Great Barr with Yew Tree ward.

Local councillors

Connor Lee Horton

Great Barr with Yew Tree - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Great Barr with Yew Tree

Is Great Barr with Yew Tree safe?

Great Barr with Yew Tree records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Great Barr with Yew Tree?

The median sale price in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £258,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Barr with Yew Tree?

Great Barr with Yew Tree has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Barr with Yew Tree?

Great Barr with Yew Tree scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Barr with Yew Tree sits around rank 14,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Great Barr with Yew Tree?

The average household income in Great Barr with Yew Tree is around £50,357 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Great Barr with Yew Tree?

Great Barr with Yew Tree is represented by 1 elected councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).

All postcodesin 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