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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 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 28.1% 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
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.1%
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
45.49(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.66(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-51%)
Other theft
5.07(-11%)
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

Median price£211,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £265K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Princes End & Willingsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £309,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£293,500£279
Semi-Detached24£246,250£298
Terraced15£185,000£246
Flats2£117,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes End & Willingsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,000£60,000£125,000£104,000
2017£155,500£54,000£130,000£107,500
2018£200,000£45,000£146,950£113,000
2019£183,750£33,000£160,500£124,000
2020£200,000£54,000£177,000£127,500
2021£223,000£47,000£172,500£135,000
2022£183,000£62,475£207,500£163,000
2023£299,250£103,125£211,500£170,000
2024£262,500£52,000£221,250£192,500
2025£293,500£56,000£237,500£185,000
2026£117,500£271,250£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£92£143£132
2017£186£108£174£141
2018£208£80£194£158
2019£219£43£182£173
2020£262£107£202£182
2021£239£104£219£194
2022£298£111£244£218
2023£312£138£265£243
2024£307£110£261£256
2025£296£73£287£268
2026£194£291£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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