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Walsall Ryecroft

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About

Walsall Ryecroft is a residential area situated to the northeast of Walsall town centre. The locality is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is served by the Ryecroft neighbourhood centre, which provides essential local amenities for the community.

The area is bordered by the Ryecroft Playing Fields, offering green space and sports facilities. A notable local feature is the presence of the Ryecroft Junction, a complex railway intersection where lines from Walsall diverge towards Rugeley and Hednesford, making it a visible landmark in the local landscape.

Area overview

On average Walsall Ryecroft has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. There are 3 schools in Walsall Ryecroft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walsall Ryecroft is home to around 9,792 people, with a population density of about 3,967.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsall Ryecroft Population
9,792
Population density
3,967.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.54(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+114%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-25%)
Other theft
6.33(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,788
48.9%
Pakistani
1,702
17.38%
Other White
748
7.64%
African
667
6.81%
Indian
484
4.94%
Total population: 9,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,203
30.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,501
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
837
24.31%
Other social rented
707
20.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
662
19.23%
Owns outright
652
18.94%
Social rents from council
495
14.38%
Total households: 3,443

Property prices in Walsall Ryecroft

Median price£181,500
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £246K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £239 per square foot) in Walsall Ryecroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£285,000£288
Semi-Detached22£192,500£276
Terraced21£170,000£188
Flats3£93,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsall Ryecroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,495£93,498£147,000£114,000
2017£163,995£72,500£128,998£87,500
2018£166,995£68,000£132,000£100,000
2019£170,995£69,500£139,000£108,000
2020£207,500£75,000£145,000£121,500
2021£209,950£85,000£164,950£134,975
2022£251,450£77,500£193,725£140,000
2023£259,000£70,500£224,950£146,000
2024£280,000£97,000£220,638£147,000
2025£274,950£93,500£197,500£171,500
2026£320,000£86,000£175,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£171£178£165
2017£153£140£170£106
2018£180£127£175£121
2019£172£146£181£121
2020£164£144£194£123
2021£255£133£218£139
2022£280£155£260£155
2023£252£135£247£187
2024£295£153£286£161
2025£288£170£261£182
2026£263£169£249£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsall Ryecroft in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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