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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

WS54DX

Birchfield Way

WS54RD

Oxlip Close

WS54SW

Mistletoe Drive

WS54TA

Thetford Way

WS54DY

Planetree Road

WS54SA

Burdock Close

WS54SR

Woodruff Way

WS54EQ

Fernbank Crescent

WS54LQ

Alder Crescent

B436JU

Scott Road

WS54DJ

Brooklands

WS54HH

Ladbury Road

WS54RH

Honeysuckle Drive

WS54SH

Germander Drive

B437BG

Chapel Lane

B437SD

Wilderness Lane

B437SU

Anderson Crescent

WS54JT

Almond Avenue

B437RT

Wilderness Lane

WS54HJ

Woodstock Close

WS54UX

Edelweiss Close

B436AD

Newton Road

B437SG

Sycamore Road

WS54EZ

Ladbury Grove

WS54HF

Plantation Road

WS54JQ

Larchwood Green

WS54TD

Caledonian Close

B436NW

Birmingham Road

WS54BX

The Grove

B436LD

St Margarets Road

WS54BT

Greenside Way

B436JY

Scott Road

B436LG

George Road

WS54RF

Mallow Close

B436ND

Red House Park Road

B437AE

Birmingham Road

WS54HD

Larchwood Road

WS54HY

Orchard Road

WS54EG

Great Barr with Yew Tree

WS54RR

Wolfsbane Drive

B436EU

Rokeby Road

B436NN

Cross Lane

WS54SX

Elderberry Close

B437AU

Coronation Road

B437SB

Wilderness Lane

WS54EF

Thorncroft Way

WS54RY

Betony Close

WS54SU

Hyacinth Close

B436LR

Pages Lane

B436NR

Birmingham Road

WS54BZ

Brackendale Drive

B436NA

Hill Lane

WS54HZ

Larchwood Road

WS54RN

Buttercup Close

WS54DE

Cider Apple Gardens

WS54DG

Chestnut Street

WS54EY

Ladbury Road

B436AA

Newton Road

B436HA

Abbotsford Avenue

B437AR

Birmingham Road

B436PA

Sundial Lane

B437SL

Poole House Road

WS54JA

Ladbury Road

WS54RJ

Rosehip Close

WS54RT

Campion Close

B436NG

Hillside Road

B436PG

Beacon Close

B437ST

Anderson Crescent

WS54DF

Heather Avenue

WS54SG

Pimpernel Drive

B436ES

Whitecrest

B436JN

Beechwood Road

B436NS

Birmingham Road

B436NT

Birmingham Road

B437BD

Chapel Lane

B437SQ

Highland Road

WS54JP

Lilac Avenue

B436LL

Pages Lane

B436LP

Pages Lane

B437AP

Birmingham Road

WS54BS

Greenside Way

WS54SB

Woodruff Way

WS54SE

Clary Grove

B436EE

Whitecrest

B436EP

Whitecrest

B436HB

Abbotsford Avenue

B437AY

The Grove

B437RY

Peak House Road

WS54ED

Cypress Gardens

B436EX

Whitecrest

B436HG

Whitecrest

B436PB

Sundial Lane

B437RS

Ravenhurst Drive

WS54LA

Haynes Lane

WS54BN

Acacia Avenue

WS54JL

Cherry Tree Avenue

B436EW

Whitecrest

B436LJ

Courtenay Gardens

B436LT

Hillcrest Road

B437AG

Birmingham Road

Data Sources

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