Postcode WS5 4DS 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 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Delves Green.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS5 4DS.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4DS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Delves Green | Large | Walking directions to Delves Green |
| 0.1 mi | The Delves | Medium | Walking directions to The Delves |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £258,250 (about £273 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 | 61 | £270,000 | £277 |
| 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 2, Birchfield Way, Walsall, WS5 4LG | Other | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, WS5 4LH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 26, Cherry Tree Avenue, Walsall, WS5 4LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 76, Planetree Road, Walsall, WS5 4DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 9, Cypress Road, Walsall, WS5 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the WS5 4DS postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 7 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 4DS, 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 4DS records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4DS in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £258,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS5 4DS, 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 4DS is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,582 m away.
WS5 4DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,904 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 4DS is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).