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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£265,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £323K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached13£365,000£331
Semi-Detached62£270,000£274
Terraced18£220,000£282
Flats8£128,750£210

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£407,450£127,500£255,000£215,000
2026£365,000£117,500£282,500£241,000
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£325£208£272£275
2026£350£199£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

All postcodesin Great Barr with Yew Tree

WS54HD

Larchwood Road

B436PA

Sundial Lane

WS54JJ

Maple Drive

WS54DG

Chestnut Street

WS54UU

Lupin Grove

B436LS

Barrhill Close

B436PE

Sundial Lane

WS54RF

Mallow Close

WS54LE

Redwood Road

B437AG

Birmingham Road

WS54RY

Betony Close

B436EY

Marmion Drive

B436PB

Sundial Lane

WS54JP

Lilac Avenue

B437SQ

Highland Road

B436EN

Whitecrest

B436EU

Rokeby Road

B437BG

Chapel Lane

B437AY

The Grove

B436JL

Low Avenue

WS54DA

Brackendale Drive

B437AS

Merrions Close

WS54TB

Delamere Drive

B436PN

Orchard Way

B436LR

Pages Lane

WS54LQ

Alder Crescent

B436HQ

Handsworth Drive

WS54SB

Woodruff Way

WS54EG

Great Barr with Yew Tree

B437SY

Woodland Grove

B436JU

Scott Road

WS54HA

Lime Tree Road

B437TA

Wilderness Lane

B436HB

Abbotsford Avenue

WS54EP

Plane Tree Road

WS54HS

Barrington Close

WS54HT

Walnut Road

WS54RP

Angelica Close

B436JJ

Morjon Drive

WS54SQ

Lonicera Close

WS54RT

Campion Close

B436LP

Pages Lane

B436EW

Whitecrest

WS54EY

Ladbury Road

B437SP

Sycamore Road

WS54RD

Oxlip Close

B436EA

The Crescent

B437TB

Greenhill Gardens

B437BD

Chapel Lane

B436NG

Hillside Road

B436EP

Whitecrest

WS54RA

Woodruff Way

B437SD

Wilderness Lane

B437AF

Amie Lane

WS54HX

Fir Tree Drive

B437SS

Sycamore Road

B436HA

Abbotsford Avenue

B436EG

Whitecrest

WS54HW

Radford Close

B436PH

Queslett Road

B436NN

Cross Lane

WS54RL

Woodruff Way

WS54TA

Thetford Way

WS54HE

Larchwood Road

B436NB

Garman Close

WS54EZ

Ladbury Grove

B436JP

Carter Road

B437SA

Peak House Road

B436HE

Abbotsford Avenue

B436JS

Scott Road

WS54JU

Almond Avenue

B436LL

Pages Lane

WS54HN

Bourton Close

WS54SP

Magnolia Drive

WS54ST

Lavender Close

B436LJ

Courtenay Gardens

B437SN

Raleigh Croft

WS54EL

Elmbank Road

B436JT

Scott Road

WS54JL

Cherry Tree Avenue

WS54BZ

Brackendale Drive

WS54RW

Santolina Drive

WS54BG

The Primroses

B436NW

Birmingham Road

B437ST

Anderson Crescent

B436NT

Birmingham Road

B436PF

Readers Walk

WS54HP

Camden Close

B436NE

Waynecroft Road

B436PL

Queslett Road

B437RX

Gleneagles Drive

WS54SW

Mistletoe Drive

B437AP

Birmingham Road

B437SJ

Poole House Road

B436JN

Beechwood Road

B436LD

St Margarets Road

B436EF

Queslade Close

WS54EB

Cypress Road

B436JY

Scott Road

B437AB

Birmingham Road