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B43 6AW

Wakelam Gardens

Charlemont with Grove Vale

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Detailed insights for B43 6AW

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Barr has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Barr has a moderate 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from B43 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 6AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
27.36(-28%)
Public order
5.21(-14%)
Other theft
3.26(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-55%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-51%)
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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlemont with Grove Vale 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 Charlemont with Grove Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£380,000
Flats15£112,500
Semi-Detached33£263,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 year median price trend in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.

Schools

In the B43 6AW postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 6AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 6AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 6AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRaj's Convenience Store268 Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6QTWalking directions to Raj's Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.5 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to Great Barr News & Booze
0.5 miMarty's Convenience StoreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6HNWalking directions to Marty's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardCharlemont with Grove ValeE05001263
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

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Data Sources

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