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Princes End & Willingsworth

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About

Princes End & Willingsworth is located in the northern part of Sandwell, near the border with Walsall. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and post-war estates. It is situated close to the Tame Valley Canal, which runs through the locality.

The landscape is marked by the presence of the former Swan Village gasworks site, a large brownfield area that has undergone reclamation. Local facilities include several primary schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Princes End & Willingsworth has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Princes End & Willingsworth is £45,319 per year. There are 2 schools in Princes End & Willingsworth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Princes End & Willingsworth is home to around 6,309 people, with a population density of about 4,044.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Princes End & Willingsworth Population
6,309
Population density
4,044.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.33(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-41%)
Other theft
5.71(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,903
77.73%
Indian
295
4.68%
Other White
192
3.04%
Caribbean
190
3.01%
African
163
2.58%
Total population: 6,308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,410
28.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
922
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
807
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
745
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
837
33.41%
Owns with a mortgage
647
25.83%
Social rents from council
516
20.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
289
11.54%
Other social rented
158
6.31%
Total households: 2,505

Property prices in Princes End & Willingsworth

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 in Princes End & Willingsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes End & Willingsworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£306,500
Flats1£56,000
Semi-Detached16£241,000
Terraced7£178,000

10 years median price trend in Princes End & Willingsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth.

All postcodes in Princes End & Willingsworth

DY40AU

Haden Road

DY49LE

Hobart Road

DY40DH

Margaret Vale

DY49JT

Albert Street

DY49NP

Kerr Drive

DY49NW

Waring Close

DY49QD

Tozer Street

DY49NB

Upper Church Lane

DY49NN

Henn Drive

DY40DJ

Hopton Close

DY40DT

Dawn Drive

DY40DU

Christine Close

DY49JE

High Street

DY49NF

Churchfield Avenue

DY40BX

Myrtle Terrace

WV148UA

Purdy Road

DY49JG

Parkes Lane

DY49JQ

Parkes Fold

DY40AD

The Oaks

DY40AY

Oak Close

DY40BB

Graham Close

DY40DB

Violet Croft

DY49QQ

Salter Road

WV148TQ

Batmans Hill Road

DY49HT

High Street

DY49HG

High Street

DY49JS

Albert Street

DY40AG

Sefton Grove

DY49QH

Salter Road

WV148DH

Brierley Lane

DY49HN

Mills Walk

DY49LP

Attwell Road

DY49LR

Millington Road

WV148DN

Star Foundry Drive

WV148YY

Sarah Close

DY40AQ

Ruth Close

DY40BE

Farmer Way

DY40BU

Bartlett Close

DY40AH

Irving Road

WV148NR

Hyett Way

DY49LH

Turton Road

DY40AJ

Andrew Road

DY40BG

Olga Drive

DY49JH

Queen Street

DY49NS

Offlow Mews

DY49JJ

Lorne Street

WV148UB

Purdy Road

DY40AT

Carver Court

DY49JY

Albert Street

DY49LG

Nicholls Road

DY40BZ

Bilston Road

DY49DR

Parkes Lane

DY49HU

High Street

WV148YS

Steven Drive

DY40AX

Elizabeth Walk

DY40DA

Anne Grove

DY49JL

Richards Road

DY49LL

Turton Road

DY49PB

St Johns Road

DY40AZ

Elizabeth Walk

DY49HW

High Street

DY40AP

Wells Close

DY40AR

Greenacre Road

DY49HP

High Street

DY49NJ

Lichfield Street

DY49NL

Lichfield Street

DY49HX

High Street

DY40AL

Elizabeth Walk

DY49LZ

Hobart Road

DY40BA

Leslie Drive

DY49JX

Cobden Close

DY49LY

Brunel Drive

DY40BT

Bilston Road

DY49HQ

High Street

DY49JZ

Albert Street

WV148DJ

Cornfields Close

WV148YT

Julie Croft

DY40DE

Beverston Road

DY40DG

Moreton Close

WV148YU

Jenny Close

DY49DP

Princes End

DY40AE

Weston Drive

DY49JW

Greensill Avenue

DY49LB

Batmans Hill Road

DY49JR

High Street

DY40DQ

Catherton Close

DY49LW

Turton Road

DY40BJ

Stead Close

DY40AS

Wake Green Road

DY40BL

Farmer Way

DY49LN

Turton Road

DY40BY

Bilston Road

DY40AW

Andrew Road

DY40BH

Jackson Close

DY40BQ

Wooding Crescent

DY49JF

High Street

DY49LJ

Adams Close

DY40AN

Wake Green Road

DY40DF

Beverston Road

DY49JP

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.