Postcode B43 7RX is located in a major urban area, within the Great Barr with Yew Tree area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Barr area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year. The median sale price in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £265,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £335,000. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Great Barr has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Great Barr has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from B43 7RX.
Great Barr near B43 7RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £343,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £270,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 16 | £225,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £225 |
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 | £410,000 | £127,500 | £260,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £125,000 | £270,000 | £241,000 |
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 | £331 | £208 | £272 | £273 |
| 2026 | £300 | £211 | £268 | £298 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 7RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 14, Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, B43 7RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11, Peak House Road, Birmingham, B43 7RY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £296,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 15, Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, B43 7RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 329, Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B43 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 293, Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B43 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the B43 7RX postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
St Margaret's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
Q3 Academy Great Barr ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. | |
Holy Name Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B43 7RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Beacon Express | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 7AP | Walking directions to Beacon Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 76 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 6NT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7RX, 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 7RX records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B43 7RX in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B43 7RX, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good), Q3 Academy Great Barr (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B43 7RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,676 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 7RX is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).