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WS5 4RB

Poppy Drive

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Detailed insights for WS5 4RB

Overview

Postcode WS5 4RB 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 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £48,815 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from WS5 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4RB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSilverdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Park
0.4 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,627.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.24(-58%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-26%)
Other theft
2.08(-63%)
Drugs
2.08(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
189
44.47%
British
87
20.47%
Bangladeshi
38
8.94%
Caribbean
26
6.12%
Other
16
3.76%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
37.03%
No qualifications
64
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
45.83%
Owns outright
54
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Median price£258,250
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £305K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£372,500£309
Semi-Detached61£270,000£277
Terraced17£210,000£279
Flats8£128,750£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Barr with Yew Tree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202512, Ladbury Grove, Walsall, WS5 4EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,000
30 May 20253, Woodstock Close, Walsall, WS5 4HJTerracedFreehold£160,000
19 Dec 2025150, Ladbury Road, Walsall, WS5 4EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£234,500
03 Apr 2025153, Ladbury Road, Walsall, WS5 4EYOtherFreehold£600,000
06 Jan 202689, Greenside Way, Walsall, WS5 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the WS5 4RB 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 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS5 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS5 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl100 Walsall Road, Walsall, WS5 4BBWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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 4RB, 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 002DE01009973
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WS5 4RB

Is WS5 4RB (Yew Tree & Tamebridge) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near WS5 4RB?

The median sale price around WS5 4RB in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £258,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS5 4RB?

There are 9 schools close to WS5 4RB, including Delves Infant School (Outstanding), Delves Junior School (Good) and High Point Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS5 4RB?

The closest station to WS5 4RB is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 471 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS5 4RB?

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).

Who represents WS5 4RB (Yew Tree & Tamebridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).