Property profile

7 Backstone Lane

Map showing 7, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Semi-Detached sold in Darlaston South

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 sold21 Nov 2025
£250,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.3%)
Annualised change
−0.5% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.9% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £237 per sq ft
£236 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Darlaston South
£203,250Estimate vs local median: +£46,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection25 Sept 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Nov 2025£250,000+14%
27 Sept 2019£219,995-

Local market

Property prices in Darlaston South

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £229K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Darlaston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £369,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darlaston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£290,000£288
Semi-Detached50£203,250£237
Terraced37£190,000£208
Flats8£97,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darlaston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146,750£73,500£127,475£104,000
2017£205,950£69,250£139,973£125,000
2018£229,995£87,000£146,495£140,995
2019£249,995£64,000£143,500£120,000
2020£269,995£70,000£134,000£130,000
2021£266,995£80,000£173,500£136,500
2022£305,000£91,500£170,000£165,000
2023£260,000£99,950£185,000£165,000
2024£264,250£92,500£192,750£172,500
2025£280,000£94,500£189,000£182,500
2026£326,000£100,000£209,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlaston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darlaston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£114£140£114
2017£187£123£182£146
2018£205£168£196£196
2019£229£87£164£153
2020£243£111£158£148
2021£256£131£200£167
2022£278£160£192£200
2023£282£163£213£193
2024£263£151£223£197
2025£243£156£218£202
2026£308£166£247£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darlaston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darlaston South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8WE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 8WE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20257, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 8WESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Feb 20259, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 8WESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
08 May 20261, Bagwall Crescent, Wednesbury, WS10 8WADetachedFreehold£290,000
31 Mar 20261, Basalt Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 8WFDetachedFreehold£360,000
23 Apr 20257, Basalt Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 8WFDetachedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Backstone Lane, WednesburyFreehold109 m²£284,995 (2019)
2, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury-79 m²-
3, Backstone Lane, WednesburyFreehold112 m²£294,995 (2019)
4, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury-98 m²-
5, Backstone Lane, WednesburyFreehold98 m²£219,995 (2019)
6, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury-61 m²-
8, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury-61 m²-
9, Backstone Lane, WednesburyFreehold106 m²£280,000 (2025)
10, Backstone Lane, Wednesbury-61 m²-
11, Backstone Lane, WednesburyFreehold106 m²£250,000 (2023)

Area insights for WS10 8WE

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Overview

Postcode WS10 8WE is located in a major urban area, within the Darlaston South ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Darlaston West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year. The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is George Rose Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Darlaston West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darlaston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 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 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Darlaston West is £42,581 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WS10 8WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Darlaston West near WS10 8WE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 8WE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Loxdale (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 8WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeorge Rose ParkMediumWalking directions to George Rose Park

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
3,220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.21(+1%)
Shoplifting
14.3(+64%)
Public order
7.84(+29%)
Other theft
6(+5%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
65.3%
African
33
5.87%
Indian
29
5.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
3.91%
Caribbean
20
3.56%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
24.23%
No qualifications
90
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
43.92%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.4%
Other social rented
30
15.87%
Social rents from council
26
13.76%
Owns outright
16
8.47%
Total households: 189

Schools

In the WS10 8WE postcode area, located within Darlaston West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 8WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGrace Academy DarlastonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPinfold Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryRowley View Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 8WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 8WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBurns Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8SRWalking directions to Aldi