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WS5 4RP

Great Barr with Yew Tree

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Yew Tree & Tamebridge / Great Barr with Yew Tree / WS5 4RP

Overview

Postcode WS5 4RP 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Delves Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Yew Tree & Tamebridge near WS5 4RP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDelves GreenLarge

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
9,629.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
224
50.56%
British
63
14.22%
Other
33
7.45%
Bangladeshi
27
6.09%
Caribbean
27
6.09%
Total population: 443

Housing

Owns outright
61
43.57%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 in Great Barr with Yew Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,200 up to £735,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£315,000
Flats7£129,500
Semi-Detached55£245,000
Terraced18£190,000

10 years price trend in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Schools

In the WS5 4RP postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 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: 16/09/2025.