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WS5 4AF

Brackendale Drive

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for WS5 4AF

Overview

Postcode WS5 4AF 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 Yew Tree & Tamebridge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £48,815 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £48,815 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from WS5 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,308.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.53(+2%)
Vehicle crime
7.06(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-3%)
Other theft
4.24(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
55.82%
African
20
8.03%
Indian
17
6.83%
Caribbean
15
6.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
4.82%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
34.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
33.71%
Owns outright
22
24.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
20.22%
Other social rented
15
16.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £244,950 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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
Detached11£345,000
Flats6£125,250
Semi-Detached62£250,000
Terraced24£215,000

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 WS5 4AF postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 WS5 4AF, 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)Yew Tree & TamebridgeE02002044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 002AE01009969
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2012-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.