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B43 6LE

Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B43 6LE

Overview

Postcode B43 6LE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Barr is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Barr has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Barr has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 of residents in Great Barr is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Barr near B43 6LE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
3,286.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
61.76%
Indian
95
21.49%
Bangladeshi
12
2.71%
Other
11
2.49%
Pakistani
10
2.26%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
40.67%
Owns outright
58
38.67%
Social rents from council
19
12.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Barr with Yew Tree 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 Great Barr with Yew Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£359,950
Flats7£127,500
Semi-Detached55£247,000
Terraced23£190,000

10 year median price trend in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 6LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis76 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 6NTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to Great Barr News & Booze
0.3 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.4 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.