Postcode B43 6LN 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 8 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 18,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Great Barr has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 207 ft away from B43 6LN.
Great Barr near B43 6LN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Red House Park | Large | Walking directions to Red House Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £258,250 (about £273 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 | 61 | £270,000 | £277 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 6LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 34, Cross Lane, Birmingham, B43 6LN | Flats | Leasehold | £89,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4, Newton Square, Birmingham, B43 6DY | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 1A, Pages Lane, Birmingham, B43 6LL | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 26B, Pages Lane, Birmingham, B43 6LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 46, Pages Lane, Birmingham, B43 6LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the B43 6LN postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 6LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Great Barr News & Booze | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to Great Barr News & Booze |
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.1 mi | Meat Centre | Newton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN | Walking directions to Meat Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer | 939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Walking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer |
| 0.2 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 6LN, 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 6LN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6LN in Great Barr is £258,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B43 6LN, including Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good), Grove Vale Primary School (Outstanding) and Whitecrest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B43 6LN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,333 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 6LN is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).