Postcode B43 6EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Barr with Yew Tree area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Barr area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Great Barr with Yew Tree is £265,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £335,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Great Barr has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Great Barr has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B43 6EJ.
Great Barr near B43 6EJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £343,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £270,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 16 | £225,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £89,000 | £168,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £240,500 | £103,500 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £246,500 | £116,000 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £272,000 | £96,000 | £190,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £179,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £105,750 | £230,000 | £192,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £120,625 | £245,000 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £354,000 | £123,000 | £250,000 | £211,000 |
| 2024 | £339,372 | £142,000 | £243,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £127,500 | £260,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £125,000 | £270,000 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £149 | £187 | £168 |
| 2017 | £216 | £168 | £195 | £179 |
| 2018 | £214 | £201 | £210 | £208 |
| 2019 | £235 | £152 | £211 | £198 |
| 2020 | £232 | £209 | £223 | £219 |
| 2021 | £269 | £185 | £257 | £242 |
| 2022 | £320 | £205 | £265 | £241 |
| 2023 | £307 | £200 | £272 | £256 |
| 2024 | £309 | £213 | £250 | £265 |
| 2025 | £331 | £208 | £272 | £273 |
| 2026 | £300 | £211 | £268 | £298 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 32, Holly Wood, Birmingham, B43 6EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 51, Holly Wood, Birmingham, B43 6EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 44, Whitecrest, Birmingham, B43 6EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 87, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 6DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £454,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 50, Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42 2PH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the B43 6EJ postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitecrest Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Whitecrest Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Calshot Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Calshot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
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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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B43 6EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer | 939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Walking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Meat Centre | Newton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN | Walking directions to Meat Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Great Barr News & Booze | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to Great Barr News & Booze |
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 6EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connor Lee Horton
Great Barr with Yew Tree - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B43 6EJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B43 6EJ in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B43 6EJ, including Whitecrest Primary School (Good), Calshot Primary School (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B43 6EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,968 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 6EJ is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).