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B43 6PP

Galton Drive

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for B43 6PP

Overview

Postcode B43 6PP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.5 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
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

3/10

Great Barr has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Barr near B43 6PP 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
3,286.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.17(-63%)
Vehicle crime
9.45(+43%)
Burglary
4.13(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.36(-79%)
Other crime
1.18(-44%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
29.78%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.58%
No qualifications
64
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 366

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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £635,000.

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
Detached9£335,000
Flats6£128,750
Semi-Detached51£250,000
Terraced20£210,000

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 6PP postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 6PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.2 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to Great Barr News & Booze
0.2 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre

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
WardGreat Barr with Yew TreeE05001266
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great BarrE02002048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 006DE01009975
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.