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B43 7AB

Birmingham Road

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for B43 7AB

Overview

Postcode B43 7AB 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 high crime levels, with around 90.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Barr has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Great Barr has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from B43 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Barr near B43 7AB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,066.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.79(-17%)
Vehicle crime
30.22(+359%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.51(+74%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
Burglary
4.17(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
59.38%
Indian
67
20.94%
Other
20
6.25%
Other White
14
4.38%
Other Asian
12
3.75%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.41%
No qualifications
60
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 7AB postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis76 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 6NTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBeacon ExpressBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 7APWalking directions to Beacon Express
0.4 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to Great Barr News & Booze

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 006BE01009972
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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