Hembs Crescent, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 5DG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hembs Crescent, Great Barr, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £70,000.
House prices on Hembs Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hembs Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £70,000 | 22 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Hembs Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Hembs Crescent B43 5DG | 22 Aug 2016 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Hembs Crescent
Crime
144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hembs Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hembs Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Upper Tame at Sandwell Valley Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hembs Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr 1,153 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pennyhill Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winster Road (opp, Hamstead Road) 1 min walk
- Winster Road (adj, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
- Ingram Drive (opp, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
- Ingram Drive (adj, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Clifton Lane Medical Centre
Clifton Lane, West Bromwich · 1.3 mi - Stone Cross Medical Centre
291 Walsall Road, West Bromwich · 1.3 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- D P Forrest Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Beaconview Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,654 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sandwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hembs Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.4% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.9% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.3% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.9% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 19.9% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Hindu | 7.2% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sandwell.
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- Dixons 3.0 mi
- Ace 3.4 mi
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