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WS5 4DA

Brackendale Drive

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for WS5 4DA

Overview

Postcode WS5 4DA 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 65.9 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 0.7 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
66
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 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £48,815 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WS5 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4DA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe DelvesMediumWalking directions to The Delves

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
7,804.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.12(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-54%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-21%)
Other theft
4.71(-18%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
20
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
20
22.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
17.05%
No qualifications
14
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
15.91%
Total 16+ residents: 88

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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 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
Detached8£369,950
Flats6£128,750
Semi-Detached49£250,000
Terraced20£210,000

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 4DA 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 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardGreat Barr with Yew TreeE05001266
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yew Tree & TamebridgeE02002044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 002AE01009969
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: 16/01/2026.