Postcode WS5 4BX 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, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £48,815 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Delves.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.2% 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.
The average income per household in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £48,815 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WS5 4BX.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4BX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Delves | Medium | Walking directions to The Delves |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £272 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 | 58 | £269,000 | £275 |
| 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 24, The Grove, Walsall, WS5 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 24, The Grove, Walsall, WS5 4BX | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 3, The Grove, Walsall, WS5 4BY | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 20, Thorncroft Way, Walsall, WS5 4EF | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4, Brooklands, Walsall, WS5 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WS5 4BX postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 WS5 4BX, 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 WS5 4BX records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 WS5 4BX in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £255,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS5 4BX, including Yew Tree Primary School (Good), Delves Infant School (Outstanding) and Delves Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS5 4BX is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,244 m away.
WS5 4BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,522 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 WS5 4BX is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).