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WS5 4DB

Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Yew Tree & Tamebridge / Great Barr with Yew Tree / WS5 4DB

Overview

Postcode WS5 4DB 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 79.0 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 7 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
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.5%
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 5,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 128 ft away from WS5 4DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4DB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe DelvesMedium

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,555.8 per km²

Demographics

British
223
66.37%
Caribbean
21
6.25%
Other White
20
5.95%
Indian
19
5.65%
Other
10
2.98%
Total population: 336

Housing

Social rents from council
40
31.5%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,200 up to £735,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£315,000
Flats7£129,500
Semi-Detached55£245,000
Terraced18£190,000

10 years price trend in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Schools

In the WS5 4DB postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.