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WS5 4JU

Almond Avenue

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for WS5 4JU

Overview

Postcode WS5 4JU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Delves Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 158 ft away from WS5 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4JU 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 4JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green
0.4 miThe DelvesMediumWalking directions to The Delves

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,013.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.53(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(-7%)
Burglary
3.85(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-55%)
Other theft
2.2(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
73.99%
Bangladeshi
29
8.38%
Pakistani
20
5.78%
Indian
10
2.89%
Other
8
2.31%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25.8%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.55%
No qualifications
56
19.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.96%
Apprenticeship
19
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £244,950 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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
Detached11£345,000
Flats6£125,250
Semi-Detached62£250,000
Terraced24£215,000

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 4JU postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS5 4JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connor Lee Horton

Great Barr with Yew Tree - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yew Tree & TamebridgeE02002044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 002BE01009970
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: 16/05/2026.