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B43 6AT

Elm Drive

Charlemont with Grove Vale

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Detailed insights for B43 6AT

Overview

Postcode B43 6AT is located in a major urban area, within the Charlemont with Grove Vale ward 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 nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Red House Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Barr has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Barr has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B43 6AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Barr near B43 6AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 6AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRed House ParkLargeWalking directions to Red House Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
3,348.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.53(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-50%)
Public order
2.61(-57%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
53.02%
Indian
67
31.16%
Other White
8
3.72%
Pakistani
6
2.79%
African
5
2.33%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
36.51%
No qualifications
51
26.98%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
28
32.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Median price£266,500
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £345K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £267 per square foot) in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £676,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£385,000£316
Semi-Detached44£272,000£289
Terraced19£210,000£251
Flats11£124,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£203,500
2026£322,000£130,500£275,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£245
2026£284£223£298£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlemont with Grove Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202523, Monksfield Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6APDetachedFreehold£469,000
15 Sept 202521, Ingestre Drive, Birmingham, B43 6QWTerracedLeasehold£170,000
11 Aug 202518, Ingestre Drive, Birmingham, B43 6QWTerracedLeasehold£255,000
16 Jul 20254, Ingestre Drive, Birmingham, B43 6QWDetachedFreehold£385,000
02 Dec 202510, Monksfield Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6ALTerracedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the B43 6AT postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 6AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 6AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 6AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRaj's Convenience Store268 Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6QTWalking directions to Raj's Convenience Store
0.4 miMarty's Convenience StoreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6HNWalking directions to Marty's Convenience Store

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B43 6AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dalel Singh Bhamra

Charlemont with Grove Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great BarrE02002048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 006AE01009968
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B43 6AT

Is B43 6AT (Great Barr) safe?

The area around B43 6AT 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B43 6AT?

The median sale price around B43 6AT in Great Barr is £266,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B43 6AT?

There are 5 schools close to B43 6AT, including Grove Vale Primary School (Outstanding), Q3 Academy Great Barr (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B43 6AT?

B43 6AT 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).

Who represents B43 6AT (Great Barr) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B43 6AT is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dalel Singh Bhamra (Labour Party).