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 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Great Barr is £51,963 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B43 7SH.
Great Barr near B43 7SH 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 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 7SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 7, Highland Road, Birmingham, B43 7SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 7, Highland Road, Birmingham, B43 7SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 15, Poole House Road, Birmingham, B43 7SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 53, Poole House Road, Birmingham, B43 7SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 15, Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, B43 7RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the B43 7SH postcode area, located within Great Barr, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 7SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beacon Express | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 7AP | Walking directions to Beacon Express |
| 0.3 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 7SH, 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 7SH 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B43 7SH in Great Barr is £258,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B43 7SH, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good), Q3 Academy Great Barr (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B43 7SH 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 7SH is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).