On average Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 348 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £39,673 per year. There are 4 schools in Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town is home to around 5,606 people, with a population density of about 3,098.8 per km².
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £182,500 | £217 |
| Detached | 3 | £160,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 24 | £124,250 | £158 |
| Flats | 12 | £72,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £125,000 | £140,250 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £64,950 | £133,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £112,500 | £132,500 | £99,975 |
| 2019 | £228,250 | £64,999 | £152,500 | £101,325 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £80,300 | £176,500 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £69,999 | £143,750 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £272,000 | £69,999 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £79,999 | £230,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £218,000 | £72,500 | £186,000 | £141,750 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £113 | £157 | £113 |
| 2017 | £186 | £288 | £145 | £114 |
| 2018 | £189 | £147 | £168 | £128 |
| 2019 | £193 | £231 | £177 | £124 |
| 2020 | £190 | £403 | £171 | £115 |
| 2021 | £262 | £240 | £155 | £132 |
| 2022 | £261 | £237 | £183 | £144 |
| 2023 | £249 | £230 | £210 | £143 |
| 2024 | £274 | £170 | £203 | £146 |
| 2025 | £207 | £197 | £221 | £159 |
| 2026 | £153 | £209 | £236 | £157 |
Town records about 348 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Town is £135,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Town has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Town scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Town sits around rank 8,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Town is around £39,673 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Town is represented by 2 elected councillors: Christine Ann Duffy (Reform UK) and Sheelagh Casey-Hulme (Labour Party).
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