Postcode B43 6AW 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 Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from B43 6AW.
Great Barr near B43 6AW 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £385,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £272,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 19 | £210,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 11 | £124,000 | £194 |
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 | £203,500 |
| 2026 | £322,000 | £130,500 | £275,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £245 |
| 2026 | £284 | £223 | £298 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 10, Monksfield Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 28, Fairyfield Court, Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 27, Fairyfield Court, Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | Flat 1, Fairyfield Court, Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 5, Beech Court, Birmingham, B43 6AB | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B43 6AW postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 6AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Raj's Convenience Store | 268 Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6QT | Walking directions to Raj's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Gorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | BAL Super Store | Gorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LT | Walking directions to BAL Super Store |
| 0.5 mi | Great Barr News & Booze | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to Great Barr News & Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Marty's Convenience Store | Newton Road, Sandwell, B43 6HN | Walking directions to Marty's Convenience Store |
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 6AW, 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 6AW 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.
The median sale price around B43 6AW in Great Barr is £266,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B43 6AW, including Grove Vale Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good) and Q3 Academy Great Barr (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B43 6AW 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 6AW is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dalel Singh Bhamra (Labour Party).