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Princes End & Willingsworth

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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Princes End & Willingsworth Population

6,309

Population density

4,044.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£306,500	£278,300	£291,500	£320,750	£332,150
Flats	1	£56,000	£56,000	£56,000	£56,000	£56,000
Semi-Detached	16	£241,000	£110,125	£199,500	£265,250	£288,375
Terraced	7	£178,000	£126,000	£148,500	£192,500	£221,000

10 years median price trend in Princes End & Willingsworth

All postcodes in Princes End & Willingsworth

DY49LA

Batmans Hill Road

DY40BN

Alison Close

WS107XD

Black Country New Road

WV148TW

Brierley Lane

DY40AF

Kidd Croft

DY49JA

High Street

DY49QF

Turner Street

WS107DE

Moorcroft Drive

WV148YX

Lilian Grove

DY40BW

Diane Close

DY49JU

Albert Street

DY49NG

Manby Street

WS107AF

Moorcroft Drive

Data Sources

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

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