Great Barr
Sandwell · West Midlands · population 6,795 · 4 LSOAs
Postcode B43
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #2,274 of 6,856 in England
- #202 of 736 in West Midlands
- #1 of 39 in Sandwell
- Less deprived (top 40%)
In summary
Great Barr is in the less-deprived top 40% of England, ranked #2,274 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #1 of 39 in Sandwell. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Education (71) and lowest on Living environment (29). Typical homes here sold for about £287,500 over the past year, up 21% across five years (from 66 sales), 32% above the wider Sandwell median of £218,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £287,500 | 66 | +6.1% | +21.1% |
| Detached | £431,000 | 12 | +3.4% | +33.7% |
| Semi-detached | £287,500 | 38 | +10.6% | +21.1% |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 8 | -16.0% | +10.0% |
| Flat | £126,250 | 8 | -18.5% | +9.8% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #1,140 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Sandwell
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- MelthamKirklees67£270,000
- Spennells & HoobrookWyre Forest67£262,000
- Braunstone TownBlaby67£260,000
- BishopsworthBristol, City of67£365,000
- Marsh Gibbon, Steeple Claydon & TingewickBuckinghamshire67£406,500
- Park Barn & Royal SurreyGuildford67£425,000