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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. 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
77
Deprivation level
7/10
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
45.49(+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

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Princes End & Willingsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £309,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes End & Willingsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£290,000£3,337
Flats3£75,000£1,829
Semi-Detached19£257,850£3,186
Terraced17£178,000£2,767

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

DY40BH

Jackson Close

WV148UA

Purdy Road

WV148DH

Brierley Lane

DY49NB

Upper Church Lane

DY40AR

Greenacre Road

DY49JL

Richards Road

DY49HN

Mills Walk

DY40DU

Christine Close

DY49QH

Salter Road

DY40DJ

Hopton Close

DY49LB

Batmans Hill Road

DY49QD

Tozer Street

DY40DT

Dawn Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.