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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 58 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
58
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
24.16(-37%)
Vehicle crime
12.59(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-60%)
Burglary
3.81(-6%)
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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Great Barr 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£407,450
Flats5£123,000
Semi-Detached32£282,500
Terraced7£265,000

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

B437SL

Poole House Road

B436NG

Hillside Road

B436PG

Beacon Close

B437ST

Anderson Crescent

B436BB

Boscobel Road

B436ES

Whitecrest

B436JN

Beechwood Road

B436NS

Birmingham Road

B436NT

Birmingham Road

B437BD

Chapel Lane

B437SQ

Highland Road

B436LL

Pages Lane

B436LP

Pages Lane

B437AP

Birmingham Road

B436AQ

High Beeches

B436EE

Whitecrest

B436EP

Whitecrest

B436HB

Abbotsford Avenue

B437AY

The Grove

B437RY

Peak House Road

B436AS

Dale Close

B436EX

Whitecrest

B436HG

Whitecrest

B436PB

Sundial Lane

B436RA

Arlen Drive

B437RS

Ravenhurst Drive

B436AU

Monksfield Avenue

B436EW

Whitecrest

B436LJ

Courtenay Gardens

B436LT

Hillcrest Road

B437AG

Birmingham Road

B436NF

Hillside Road

B436NU

Birmingham Road

B436QL

Chatsworth Avenue

B437AS

Merrions Close

B436LB

Willow Road

B436AY

Laureates Close

B436ER

Peveril Way

B436LA

Capener Road

B437SX

Sycamore Road

B436JJ

Morjon Drive

B436JP

Carter Road

B437AT

Merrions Close

B436JT

Scott Road

B436NB

Garman Close

B436AL

Monksfield Avenue

B437SA

Peak House Road

B436EL

Whitecrest

B436EN

Whitecrest

B436LU

Hillcrest Road

B436PH

Queslett Road

B436EF

Queslade Close

B437AD

Arran Close

B437SR

Waltdene Close

B436QW

Ingestre Drive

B436LY

Hill Lane

Data Sources

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