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WS5 4BZ

Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS5 4BZ

Overview

Postcode WS5 4BZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Delves.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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 of residents in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WS5 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe DelvesMediumWalking directions to The Delves

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
7,804.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
54.69%
Other White
14
10.94%
Caribbean
12
9.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
7.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
7.03%
Total population: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
17
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
22.92%
Owns with a mortgage
11
22.92%
Owns outright
7
14.58%
Shared ownership
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £735,000.

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
Detached8£359,950
Flats7£127,500
Semi-Detached55£247,000
Terraced23£190,000

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 4BZ 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 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.