Property profile

86 Old Birchills

WS2 8QD

Birchills Leamore

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Map showing 86 Old Birchills, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Birchills Leamore

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 sold28 Oct 2016
£160,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+36%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £246 per sq ft
£177 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£69 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Birchills Leamore
£190,000Estimate vs local median: +£27,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Oct 2016£160,000+220%
10 May 2001£50,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £200K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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 Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£246,000£264
Semi-Detached41£190,000£246
Terraced52£163,000£186
Flats7£93,500£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchills Leamore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,498£114,995£154,995£95,000
2017£185,000£72,500£123,000£101,500
2018£200,000£73,500£126,000£115,000
2019£190,000£78,000£140,500£115,000
2020£207,500£71,500£143,000£125,500
2021£215,000£84,250£157,125£134,000
2022£252,950£79,750£196,250£151,000
2023£282,500£90,500£209,950£158,500
2024£315,971£82,250£209,950£160,000
2025£277,500£93,500£190,000£155,250
2026£313,000£79,000£185,000£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£191£187£106
2017£170£139£164£121
2018£202£146£174£120
2019£184£154£171£129
2020£162£155£174£140
2021£244£149£205£149
2022£253£164£249£173
2023£278£161£266£184
2024£277£145£247£184
2025£279£172£237£180
2026£263£183£262£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchills Leamore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20254, Furnace Street, Walsall, WS2 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
29 Aug 202531, Steelworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
24 Apr 20253, Steelworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jul 2026140, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2 8QBTerracedFreehold£145,000
26 May 2026110, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2 8QBTerracedFreehold£97,250

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
90, Old Birchills, WalsallFreehold108 m²£250,000 (2016)
113 Old Birchills, WalsallFreehold136 m²£180,000 (2024)
206 Old Birchills, WalsallFreehold80 m²£80,000 (2014)

Area insights for WS2 8QD

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Overview

Postcode WS2 8QD is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 716.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
717
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 716.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WS2 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS2 8QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.1 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park
0.4 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
1,252.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
297.09(+668%)
Shoplifting
272.98(+3038%)
Public order
79.16(+1206%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.51(+508%)
Other theft
62.33(+995%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
32.29%
Pakistani
86
19.28%
Other
43
9.64%
African
42
9.42%
Indian
26
5.83%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
36.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
17.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.74%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.67%
Owns outright
39
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22%
Social rents from council
14
9.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the WS2 8QD postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.3 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.4 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAldiTown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to Aldi