Martyn Smith Close, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 6JG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Martyn Smith Close, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Martyn Smith Close range from £380,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Martyn Smith Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Martyn Smith Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £425,375 | 30 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Martyn Smith Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Martyn Smith Close B43 6JG | 30 Jun 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Martyn Smith Close B43 6JG | 1 Feb 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Martyn Smith Close B43 6JG | 12 Dec 2017 | £391,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Martyn Smith Close B43 6JG | 13 Feb 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Martyn Smith Close | £380,000 (Feb 2017) → £480,000 (Jun 2023) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Martyn Smith Close
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Martyn Smith Close 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 | 84 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Martyn Smith Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Ray Hall Water Works Flood warning 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 Martyn Smith Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr 1,153 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Yew Tree Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delves Infant School 335 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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 stations
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blythefield Avenue (opp, Longleat) 2 min walk
- Pear Tree Estate (NE-bound, Pear Tree Road) 3 min walk
- Monksfield Avenue (opp, Longleat) 4 min walk
- Bowstoke Road (adj, Newton Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Stone Cross Medical Centre
291 Walsall Road, West Bromwich · 1.2 mi - Clifton Lane Medical Centre
Clifton Lane, West Bromwich · 1.3 mi - Tame Valley Medical Centre
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- D P Forrest Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Yew Tree Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,615 |
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 Martyn Smith Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43.6% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.9% | 25.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.3% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.3% | 39.9% |
| Sikh | 32% | 11.5% |
| No religion | 13.6% | 26.1% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.5% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 21.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 29.2% |
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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- Bairstow Eves 3.7 mi
- Pearl Properties 3.8 mi
- In Home Estates 3.8 mi
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