Great Barr with Yew Tree West
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Great Barr with Yew Tree West at a glance
- House prices
- £230,000
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 65.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle53rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle65th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Great Barr with Yew Tree West a good place to live?
Great Barr with Yew Tree West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sandwell below.
Great Barr with Yew Tree West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Great Barr with Yew Tree West | £230,000 | 65.3 |
| Langley | £220,000 | 113.7 |
| Bristnall | £213,000 | 83.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Great Barr with Yew Tree West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 65.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 53rd 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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £230,000
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 40 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 West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Great Barr with Yew Tree West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 36.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sandwell (49.1) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Great Barr with Yew Tree West | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 36.3 | 49.1 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.1 | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.1 | 9.3 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.1 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.9 | 3.2 | 10.7 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 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 West
Schools
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Great Barr with Yew Tree West
Flood risk
8.9% 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 6.2% of the area. That is the 65th 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 West
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Great Barr with Yew Tree West a good place to live?
Great Barr with Yew Tree West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Great Barr with Yew Tree West safe?
Great Barr with Yew Tree West ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Great Barr with Yew Tree West?
The median sale price was £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 29th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Great Barr with Yew Tree West?
Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Great Barr with Yew Tree West?
Nearby public profiles include Langley in Sandwell and Bristnall in Sandwell.
