Postcode B43 6AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Charlemont with Grove Vale area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Barr area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year. The median sale price in Charlemont with Grove Vale is £259,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Red House Park.
Great Barr has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,232 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Great Barr has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from B43 6AQ.
Great Barr near B43 6AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Red House Park | Large | Walking directions to Red House Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £676,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £400,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £272,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 20 | £223,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 14 | £122,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £74,103 | £145,000 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £77,250 | £159,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £64,500 | £172,500 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £355,450 | £97,174 | £178,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £50,000 | £190,000 | £136,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £232,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £110,000 | £238,750 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £82,975 | £251,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £106,250 | £267,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £112,750 | £270,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £120,000 | £272,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £125 | £176 | £116 |
| 2017 | £239 | £114 | £174 | £145 |
| 2018 | £245 | £99 | £207 | £168 |
| 2019 | £249 | £152 | £205 | £165 |
| 2020 | £265 | £69 | £218 | £171 |
| 2021 | £258 | £137 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £329 | £188 | £255 | £228 |
| 2023 | £327 | £155 | £265 | £235 |
| 2024 | £285 | £172 | £270 | £218 |
| 2025 | £310 | £179 | £276 | £249 |
| 2026 | £313 | £191 | £308 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 7, Fairyfield Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6AG | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 5, Beech Court, Birmingham, B43 6AB | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 87, Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 31, Fairyfield Court, Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 28, Fairyfield Court, Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the B43 6AQ postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grove Vale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Grove Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. | |
Holy Name Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
Q3 Academy Great Barr ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B43 6AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Gorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | BAL Super Store | Gorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LT | Walking directions to BAL Super Store |
| 0.4 mi | Meat Centre | Newton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN | Walking directions to Meat Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Great Barr News & Booze | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to Great Barr News & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B43 6AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dalel Singh Bhamra
Charlemont with Grove Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B43 6AQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B43 6AQ in Charlemont with Grove Vale is £259,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B43 6AQ, including Grove Vale Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good) and Q3 Academy Great Barr (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B43 6AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B43 6AQ is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dalel Singh Bhamra (Labour Party).