Property profile

21 Rochester Croft

WS2 8YA

Birchills Leamore

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Map showing 21 Rochester Croft, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

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 sold07 May 2026
£177,500Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−2.8%)
Annualised change
−9.2% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +1.9% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £246 per sq ft
£341 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£95 per sq ft (+39%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Birchills Leamore
£187,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−7.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Dec 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 May 2026£177,500+72%
05 Jul 2005£103,000+122%
05 Nov 1999£46,500+6%
22 Nov 1996£43,950-

Local market

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £195K

Based on 96 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
Detached2£272,500£264
Semi-Detached39£187,000£246
Terraced48£166,000£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£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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202621, Rochester Croft, Walsall, WS2 8YASemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500
09 Jan 202623, Rochester Croft, Walsall, WS2 8YATerracedFreehold£194,000
17 Oct 202514, Ludlow Lane, Walsall, WS2 8YBDetachedFreehold£165,000
17 Apr 202519, Ludlow Lane, Walsall, WS2 8YBTerracedFreehold£185,000
01 Jun 202650, Kenilworth Crescent, Walsall, WS2 7RESemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold118 m²£200,000 (2019)
2, Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold63 m²£120,000 (2016)
3 Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold67 m²£59,950 (2000)
6, Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold56 m²£180,000 (2022)
8 Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold55 m²£165,000 (2022)
10 Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold65 m²£66,500 (2000)
12 Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold62 m²£45,950 (1996)
14 Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold56 m²£120,000 (2019)
15, Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold90 m²£157,000 (2018)
16 Rochester Croft, WalsallFreehold64 m²£87,000 (2011)

Area insights for WS2 8YA

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Overview

Postcode WS2 8YA is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leamore area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Leamore has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leamore has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from WS2 8YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 8YA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.2 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
2,815.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.94(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.51(-77%)
Other crime
1.88(-9%)
Other theft
1.88(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
69.55%
Indian
51
11.59%
Pakistani
36
8.18%
Caribbean
12
2.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.82%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
24.51%
No qualifications
81
22.56%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
41.18%
Owns outright
54
31.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
21.18%
Shared ownership
4
2.35%
Other social rented
3
1.76%
Total households: 170

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse