Postcode WS5 4RB is located in a major urban area, within the Great Barr with Yew Tree area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yew Tree & Tamebridge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 median sale price in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £265,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £335,000. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Silverdale Park.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,128 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from WS5 4RB.
Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4RB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| 0.9 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Silverdale Park | Large | Walking directions to Silverdale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Delves Green | Large | Walking directions to Delves Green |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £343,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £270,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 16 | £225,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £225 |
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 | £410,000 | £127,500 | £260,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £125,000 | £270,000 | £241,000 |
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 | £331 | £208 | £272 | £273 |
| 2026 | £300 | £211 | £268 | £298 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 12, Ladbury Grove, Walsall, WS5 4EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Woodstock Close, Walsall, WS5 4HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 150, Ladbury Road, Walsall, WS5 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 83, Larchwood Road, Walsall, WS5 4HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 83, Greenside Way, Walsall, WS5 4BJ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the WS5 4RB postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Delves Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
Delves Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Delves Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2022. | |
Delves Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | High Point Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
High Point Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS5 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 100 Walsall Road, Walsall, WS5 4BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4RB, 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 4RB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4RB in Great Barr with Yew Tree is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WS5 4RB, including Delves Infant School (Outstanding), Delves Junior School (Good) and High Point Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS5 4RB is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 471 m away.
WS5 4RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,128 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 4RB is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).