Property profile

17 Towpath DriveBrownhills

Map showing 17 Towpath Drive, Brownhills, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in Brownhills

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Jun 2025
£230,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+2.6%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £257 per sq ft
£264 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+2.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Brownhills
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection03 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jun 2025£230,000+31%
24 Nov 2017£174,995-

Local market

Property prices in Brownhills

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £252K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£287,500£264
Semi-Detached67£210,000£257
Terraced20£210,000£224
Flats4£123,750£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brownhills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,500£90,000£137,475£144,995
2017£240,000£92,000£140,000£132,500
2018£226,995£105,000£154,500£136,000
2019£249,000£104,975£150,050£145,000
2020£205,000£103,750£159,000£155,000
2021£267,500£114,000£175,000£160,000
2022£340,000£121,000£201,500£184,500
2023£270,000£121,500£196,500£187,500
2024£285,000£120,000£200,000£194,000
2025£272,500£117,500£208,000£200,000
2026£319,000£127,500£210,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£152£161£167
2017£202£162£175£159
2018£207£168£181£174
2019£222£159£180£177
2020£232£163£184£197
2021£248£181£208£195
2022£267£196£227£227
2023£293£190£252£235
2024£269£212£249£209
2025£261£204£253£222
2026£297£228£270£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brownhills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20256, Towpath Drive, Walsall, WS8 6FGDetachedFreehold£245,000
10 Jun 202517, Towpath Drive, Walsall, WS8 6FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
10 Nov 202546, Silver Street, Walsall, WS8 6FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
28 Jul 20253, Silver Court Gardens, Walsall, WS8 6FBTerracedFreehold£210,000
02 Apr 20251, Silver Court Gardens, Walsall, WS8 6FBTerracedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold86 m²£172,000 (2018)
3, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold92 m²£166,995 (2017)
4 Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold81 m²£235,000 (2024)
5 Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold81 m²£172,995 (2017)
6, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold86 m²£245,000 (2025)
7 Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold78 m²£185,000 (2021)
8, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold64 m²£136,995 (2017)
10, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold64 m²£137,995 (2017)
12, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold67 m²£157,000 (2021)
14, Towpath Drive, Brownhills, WalsallFreehold67 m²£200,000 (2023)

Area insights for WS8 6FG

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Overview

Postcode WS8 6FG is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills West & Clayhanger area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brownhills Civic Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from WS8 6FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 6FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 6FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,288.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.32(+674%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.83(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.73(+88%)
Vehicle crime
12.84(+97%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
82.24%
Other
11
3.43%
Other Black
9
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.8%
Other White
9
2.8%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
56
24.35%
No qualifications
44
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.03%
Other social rented
20
15.5%
Shared ownership
19
14.73%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the WS8 6FG postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 6FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 6FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6APWalking directions to Costcutter