Great Barr with Yew Tree East
Strong on schools
Great Barr with Yew Tree East at a glance
- House prices
- £335,000
- Middle61st percentile
- Schools
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 46th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 62.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle55th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land19th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Great Barr with Yew Tree East a good place to live?
Great Barr with Yew Tree East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sandwell below.
Great Barr with Yew Tree East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Great Barr with Yew Tree East | £335,000 | 62.9 |
| Old Warley | £260,000 | 69.9 |
| Charlemont with Grove Vale | £272,000 | 81.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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Crime rate in Great Barr with Yew Tree East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 62.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 55th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Great Barr with Yew Tree East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £335,000
- Percentile
- 61st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Great Barr with Yew Tree East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Great Barr with Yew Tree East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 26.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sandwell (49.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Great Barr with Yew Tree East | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 26.7 | 49.1 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.9 | 9.3 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.3 | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.8 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 3.6 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.1 | 3.2 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Great Barr with Yew Tree East
Schools
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Great Barr with Yew Tree East
Flood risk
1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.9% of the area. That is the 19th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Great Barr with Yew Tree East
Transport
46th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Great Barr with Yew Tree East a good place to live?
Great Barr with Yew Tree East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Great Barr with Yew Tree East safe?
Great Barr with Yew Tree East ranks in the 55th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Great Barr with Yew Tree East?
The median sale price was £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 61st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Great Barr with Yew Tree East?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Great Barr with Yew Tree East?
Nearby public profiles include Old Warley in Sandwell and Charlemont with Grove Vale in Sandwell.
