Postcode B43 6EX is located in a major urban area, within the Great Barr with Yew Tree ward 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 nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 2.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from B43 6EX.
Great Barr near B43 6EX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £372,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £269,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 17 | £210,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 8 | £128,750 | £198 |
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 | £404,900 | £127,500 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £110,000 | £268,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £320 | £208 | £273 | £275 |
| 2026 | £305 | £187 | £268 | £298 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 113, Whitecrest, Birmingham, B43 6EX | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 109, Whitecrest, Birmingham, B43 6EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 5, Abbotsford Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 103, Whitecrest, Birmingham, B43 6HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 49, Scott Road, Birmingham, B43 6LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B43 6EX postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 6EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 76 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 6NT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Great Barr News & Booze | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to Great Barr News & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer | 939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Walking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6EX, 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 6EX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B43 6EX in Great Barr is £255,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B43 6EX, including Whitecrest Primary School (Good), Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B43 6EX 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 6EX is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).