Property profile

8 Penkridge Close

WS2 8JT

Birchills Leamore

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Map showing 8 Penkridge Close, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Birchills Leamore

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold16 Apr 2025
£185,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+3.1%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearWalsall annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £186 per sq ft
£206 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£20 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Birchills Leamore
£166,000Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Apr 2025£185,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £196K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £197 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£255,000£264
Semi-Detached40£188,500£246
Terraced48£166,000£186
Flats9£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£156,750
2026£380,000£79,000£177,500£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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20258, Penkridge Close, Walsall, WS2 8JTTerracedFreehold£185,000
02 Jun 202635, Hospital Street, Walsall, WS2 8JPTerracedFreehold£155,000
15 May 202535, Hospital Street, Walsall, WS2 8JPTerracedFreehold£150,000
20 Nov 20254, Wiltshire Close, Walsall, WS2 8BNTerracedFreehold£95,000
16 Mar 202618, Southmead Way, Walsall, WS2 8JDDetachedFreehold£380,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Penkridge Close, Walsall-90 m²-
2, Penkridge Close, WalsallFreehold88 m²£93,000 (2008)
3, Penkridge Close, WalsallFreehold107 m²£130,000 (2018)
4, Penkridge Close, Walsall-91 m²-
5, Penkridge Close, Walsall-85 m²-
6, Penkridge Close, Walsall-92 m²-
7 Penkridge Close, WalsallFreehold118 m²£67,000 (2003)
9 Penkridge Close, WalsallFreehold89 m²£90,000 (2019)
10 Penkridge Close, Walsall-89 m²-
11, Penkridge Close, Walsall-81 m²-

Area insights for WS2 8JT

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Overview

Postcode WS2 8JT 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 Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS2 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 8JT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park
0.3 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.2 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
9,647.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.09(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.07(+162%)
Vehicle crime
10.4(+60%)
Other theft
9.97(+75%)
Burglary
9.1(+124%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
236
47.87%
British
75
15.21%
African
52
10.55%
Indian
40
8.11%
Other White
26
5.27%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
129
37.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
15.99%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.24%
Owns outright
26
18.31%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the WS2 8JT postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAldiTown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.4 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.4 miTescoHatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1YAWalking directions to Tesco