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Is Great Barr a good place to live?

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In Great Barr (B43 6), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £288,606 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Great Barr B43 6

Great Barr B43 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,059 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,150, median £51,000 (61 sales)1996: mean £69,003, median £66,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £72,194, median £66,500 (131 sales)1998: mean £77,067, median £71,750 (120 sales)1999: mean £79,374, median £75,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £86,391, median £80,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £105,005, median £92,000 (135 sales)2002: mean £119,320, median £105,950 (157 sales)2003: mean £141,425, median £136,475 (134 sales)2004: mean £161,354, median £148,152 (157 sales)2005: mean £165,153, median £151,000 (117 sales)2006: mean £180,276, median £165,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £224,062, median £205,000 (146 sales)2008: mean £203,463, median £168,475 (80 sales)2009: mean £176,428, median £164,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £191,240, median £173,500 (69 sales)2011: mean £170,675, median £178,250 (88 sales)2012: mean £172,463, median £162,500 (63 sales)2013: mean £187,955, median £172,250 (84 sales)2014: mean £198,141, median £190,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £208,832, median £193,500 (116 sales)2016: mean £191,638, median £197,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £215,787, median £211,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £231,915, median £235,000 (129 sales)2019: mean £228,993, median £225,000 (124 sales)2020: mean £219,350, median £230,000 (70 sales)2021: mean £266,202, median £260,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £286,323, median £293,750 (110 sales)2023: mean £297,392, median £290,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £288,606, median £293,000 (92 sales)2025: mean £279,314, median £280,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £243,240, median £220,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £63,150, median £51,000 (61 sales)1996: mean £69,003, median £66,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £72,194, median £66,500 (131 sales)1998: mean £77,067, median £71,750 (120 sales)1999: mean £79,374, median £75,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £86,391, median £80,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £105,005, median £92,000 (135 sales)2002: mean £119,320, median £105,950 (157 sales)2003: mean £141,425, median £136,475 (134 sales)2004: mean £161,354, median £148,152 (157 sales)2005: mean £165,153, median £151,000 (117 sales)2006: mean £180,276, median £165,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £224,062, median £205,000 (146 sales)2008: mean £203,463, median £168,475 (80 sales)2009: mean £176,428, median £164,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £191,240, median £173,500 (69 sales)2011: mean £170,675, median £178,250 (88 sales)2012: mean £172,463, median £162,500 (63 sales)2013: mean £187,955, median £172,250 (84 sales)2014: mean £198,141, median £190,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £208,832, median £193,500 (116 sales)2016: mean £191,638, median £197,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £215,787, median £211,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £231,915, median £235,000 (129 sales)2019: mean £228,993, median £225,000 (124 sales)2020: mean £219,350, median £230,000 (70 sales)2021: mean £266,202, median £260,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £286,323, median £293,750 (110 sales)2023: mean £297,392, median £290,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £288,606, median £293,000 (92 sales)2025: mean £279,314, median £280,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £243,240, median £220,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £297,392 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B43 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 67 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 66 crimesMay 26: 43 crimesJun 26: 50 crimes Jun 26: 50 crimes 85 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B43 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,835

Owned 79% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B43 6.

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Great Barr B43 6: frequently asked questions

Is Great Barr B43 6 a good place to live?

In Great Barr (B43 6), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £288,606 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Great Barr B43 6?

Recorded crime in Great Barr B43 6 runs at 407.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Barr B43 6 safe?

Crime in Great Barr B43 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Great Barr B43 6 runs at 407.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Barr B43 6?

Homes in Great Barr B43 6 sell for around £288,606 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Barr B43 6 at risk of flooding?

Great Barr B43 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,059 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Great Barr B43 6?

There are 3 schools in Great Barr B43 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Barr B43 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Barr B43 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Barr B43 6 a deprived area?

Great Barr B43 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).