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WS5 4UX

Edelweiss Close

Great Barr with Yew Tree

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Overview

Postcode WS5 4UX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Delves Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yew Tree & Tamebridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 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 6 ft away from WS5 4UX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,504.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.53(+2%)
Vehicle crime
7.06(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-3%)
Other theft
4.24(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
47.68%
Indian
59
18.27%
African
20
6.19%
Other White
20
6.19%
Caribbean
14
4.33%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.92%
No qualifications
41
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.79%
Other social rented
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Owns outright
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £312K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £272 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-Detached58£269,000£275
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS5 4UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20254, Orchard Road, Walsall, WS5 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
16 May 202516, Orchard Road, Walsall, WS5 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
14 May 202624, The Grove, Walsall, WS5 4BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£141,000
25 Feb 202624, The Grove, Walsall, WS5 4BXOtherFreehold£125,000
19 Dec 2025213, Woodruff Way, Walsall, WS5 4SBTerracedFreehold£202,000

Schools

In the WS5 4UX postcode area, located within Yew Tree & Tamebridge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4UX, 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 002AE01009969
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WS5 4UX

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

The area around WS5 4UX records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4UX?

The median sale price around WS5 4UX in Yew Tree & Tamebridge is £255,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS5 4UX?

There are 4 schools close to WS5 4UX, including Yew Tree Primary School (Good), Delves Infant School (Outstanding) and Delves Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS5 4UX?

The closest station to WS5 4UX is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,101 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS5 4UX?

WS5 4UX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering WS5 4UX is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Connor Lee Horton (Labour Party).