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B43 7SH

Highland Road

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for B43 7SH

Overview

Postcode B43 7SH 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 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway 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
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Barr has a low 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 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Barr near B43 7SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,262.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
39.6(+508%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.14(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.51(+72%)
Other theft
3.65(-36%)
Public order
3.65(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
68.89%
Indian
47
14.92%
Other
9
2.86%
Pakistani
8
2.54%
Caribbean
8
2.54%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
38.17%
No qualifications
51
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
57
45.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £720,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£362,500£3,327
Flats8£124,000£2,219
Semi-Detached62£270,000£2,997
Terraced18£206,000£2,907

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 7SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 7SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBeacon ExpressBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 7APWalking directions to Beacon Express
0.3 miLondis76 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 6NTWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B43 7SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connor Lee Horton

Great Barr with Yew Tree - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
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: 16/06/2026.