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About

Great Barr is a large suburban area in the north of Sandwell, bordering Birmingham and Walsall. Its landscape includes residential neighbourhoods, several parks, and areas of green belt land. Housing consists mainly of interwar semis and later 20th-century developments, providing a settled residential character. The area is served by local shopping parades along the Aldridge Road and Queslett Road corridors, meeting everyday needs.

A notable landmark is the historic Great Barr Hall, a Grade II listed mansion set within parkland, though now in a state of disrepair. The area is defined by major roads like the M6 and the A34, which frame its boundaries. Recreational space is provided by sites like the Queslett Nature Reserve, with its lakes and woodland. Public transport connections link the area to Birmingham city centre and surrounding towns.

Area overview

On average Great Barr has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year. There are 5 schools in Great Barr: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Barr is home to around 6,829 people, with a population density of about 2,391.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Barr Population
6,829
Population density
2,391 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-35%)
Vehicle crime
15.81(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.51(-67%)
Other theft
3.08(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,732
54.66%
Indian
1,566
22.93%
Caribbean
260
3.81%
Pakistani
255
3.73%
Other
254
3.72%
Total population: 6,828

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,819
31.83%
No qualifications
1,174
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
922
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,715

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,282
47.15%
Owns with a mortgage
925
34.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
337
12.39%
Social rents from council
86
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
45
1.66%
Total households: 2,719

Property prices in Great Barr

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Great Barr 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£385,000£3,561
Flats9£127,500£2,316
Semi-Detached35£290,000£2,986
Terraced4£236,975£3,106

10 years median price trend in Great Barr

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

All postcodes in Great Barr

B436EY

Marmion Drive

B436JY

Scott Road

B436QB

Ragley Drive

B436QJ

Chatsworth Avenue

B437TA

Wilderness Lane

B436NG

Hillside Road

B437AS

Merrions Close

B437SY

Woodland Grove

B437AB

Birmingham Road

B436AS

Dale Close

B436QA

Attingham Drive

B436PY

Longleat

B436LU

Hillcrest Road

B436AZ

Monksfield Avenue

B436AX

Woburn Crescent

B436AG

Fairyfield Avenue

B437AA

Lochranza Croft

B437AQ

Chapel Lane

B436LS

Barrhill Close

B437TB

Greenhill Gardens

B436NW

Birmingham Road

B436QE

Harewood Avenue

B437AY

The Grove

B436PL

Queslett Road

B436NN

Cross Lane

B437AE

Birmingham Road

B436BB

Boscobel Road

B436LA

Capener Road

B436LR

Pages Lane

B437AT

Merrions Close

B436DY

Newton Square

B436NF

Hillside Road

B436HE

Abbotsford Avenue

B436LG

George Road

B436EA

The Crescent

B437SB

Wilderness Lane

B436JH

Morjon Drive

B437SL

Poole House Road

B436AH

Newton Road

B436BA

Wrottesley Road

B436PG

Beacon Close

B436NR

Birmingham Road

B436LX

Hillcrest Avenue

B436BH

Newton Road

B437AX

Coronation Road

B436PT

Longleat

B436NQ

Hillside Road

B436JS

Scott Road

B436BE

Newton Road

B437SD

Wilderness Lane

B436NT

Birmingham Road

B436JN

Beechwood Road

B437SJ

Poole House Road

B436NE

Waynecroft Road

B437AH

Cross Lane

B436LL

Pages Lane

Data Sources

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