Grove Vale Primary School
Outstanding0.76 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 16 Jul 2024
Property History
68, BROOKSIDE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5DB
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-10-2014 | £147,000 | £163 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 17-10-2002 | £94,950 | £105 | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2013 | D | B | 68, Brookside, Great Barr | 904 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,746–£1,995 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Sandwell average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Sandwell 012A (E01010007)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
4 / 10
Rank
11,594 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Ferndale Primary School
Good0.43 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 29 Jun 2022
Hamstead Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.08 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.61 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 4 Feb 2025
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.85 miles · Ages 3–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Hamstead Hall Academy
Good0.35 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 10 Apr 2024
St John Wall Catholic School
Good1.38 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 20 Jun 2023
Q3 Academy Great Barr
No current Ofsted rating1.21 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Arena Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.50 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Nov 2024
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.59 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 11 Mar 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in B43 5DB
RisingCrime is up 36.5% over the past year, driven by increases in other crime and offset by decreases in anti-social behaviour.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 24 crimes
Overall Change
+36.5%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Other crime
300% (low volume)
Falling Most
Anti-social behaviour
-50%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 87 | 38.5% |
+210.7%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 27.4% |
-13.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 11.1% |
-7.4%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 11 | 4.9% |
+22.2%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 9 | 4% |
0%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 8 | 3.5% |
+60%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.5% |
+33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 3.1% |
+100%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Robbery | 5 | 2.2% |
+150%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.8% |
-50%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
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