B43 6LY

Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B43 6LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 59 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B43 6LY, the nearest primary school is Holy Name Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Q3 Academy Great Barr, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Scott Arms Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Hamstead (Birmingham) station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Red House Park, is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 006

59Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	10	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.4	6.5	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.2	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.5	1.4	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	1.2	8.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Sandwell 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,794 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 006 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jun 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

Q3 Academy Great BarrSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Apr 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

Barr Beacon School

Nursery, special and other

Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementInadequate

1.5 mi

Fullbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Jun 2024

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Scott Arms Pharmacy and Travel ClinicPharmacy · B42 1TQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hearts Pharmacy Scott ArmsPharmacy · B43 6EE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

D P Forrest LTDPharmacy · B43 5BB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Scott Arms Medical CentreGP practice · B43 6EE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Great Barr PracticeGP practice · B43 7HB

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Collingwood Family PracticeGP practice · B43 7NF

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B42 1TG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Walsall Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B42 1ES

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B43 5BB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

2.5 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

2.5 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hamstead (Birmingham)

1.3 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

1.5 mi

Bescot Stadium

2.3 mi

Perry Barr

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

40 mto the nearest park, Red House Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Red House ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 34 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sandwell Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 138 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Great Barr Golf CourseGolf course · 45 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Park or garden6.3 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,963

£38,266 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,963

After tax£38,266

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,448Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,333 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B43 6LY

What is the crime rate in B43 6LY?

The neighbourhood records 59 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B43 6LY?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B43 6LY?

The nearest primary school is Holy Name Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Q3 Academy Great Barr, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B43 6LY?

Every premises in B43 6LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B43 6LY?

Hamstead (Birmingham) is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in B43 6LY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,963 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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