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About

New Invention is a neighbourhood in the borough of Walsall in the West Midlands. It is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes and council estates that expanded in the 20th century around local coal mining and light industry. The place takes its name from a public house that stood on a local lane and gave the community its unusual name; that pub remains a reference point in local addresses and signage. Street patterns include short residential crescents and through routes linking to nearby suburbs.

Local facilities include a small parade of shops, takeaways, a primary school and a community centre that hosts clubs and events. There are patches of open space, allotments and children's play areas used by residents, and the built environment is interspersed with former industrial sites now adapted to housing or green use. Regular bus services call along the main roads, providing links to Walsall town centre, Bloxwich and Wolverhampton for shops, rail connections and wider services.

Area overview

On average New Invention has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year. There are 2 schools in New Invention: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Invention is home to around 6,602 people, with a population density of about 5,590.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Invention Population
6,602
Population density
5,590.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.26(-30%)
Shoplifting
21.96(+152%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-23%)
Other theft
4.54(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,314
80.52%
Indian
448
6.79%
Other White
143
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
142
2.15%
Other
106
1.61%
Total population: 6,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,491
28.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
975
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
857
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
787
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
907
33.68%
Owns with a mortgage
737
27.37%
Other social rented
364
13.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
12.7%
Social rents from council
290
10.77%
Total households: 2,693

Property prices in New Invention

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £240K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £231 per square foot) in New Invention area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Invention over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£242,500£242
Semi-Detached27£222,000£245
Terraced18£173,250£215
Flats5£120,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Invention

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Invention.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£89,000£125,500£113,000
2017£265,000£90,000£141,500£121,000
2018£220,000£93,500£137,500£125,000
2019£225,000£96,500£145,000£138,500
2020£264,975£93,000£157,750£140,500
2021£215,000£100,000£171,000£166,000
2022£250,000£110,000£206,500£170,000
2023£236,500£115,000£202,500£176,500
2024£250,000£122,750£200,000£175,250
2025£257,000£120,000£220,000£165,000
2026£262,500£125,000£234,000£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Invention.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Invention.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£112£137£140
2017£195£142£150£142
2018£184£151£145£148
2019£215£151£159£169
2020£185£145£178£157
2021£219£149£197£197
2022£283£178£216£195
2023£272£170£229£224
2024£263£181£232£226
2025£232£187£248£205
2026£250£211£245£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Invention.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Invention in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.