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WS5 4HJ

Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS5 4HJ

Overview

Postcode WS5 4HJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 0 ft away from WS5 4HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSilverdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Park
0.3 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
9,388.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
186
46.73%
British
64
16.08%
Other
41
10.3%
Other Asian
26
6.53%
Pakistani
16
4.02%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 4HJ 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 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.