Property profile

16Water Reed Grove

WS2 7AE

Birchills Leamore

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Map showing 16, Water Reed Grove, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£105,000

Flats sold in Birchills Leamore

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold24 May 2019
£82,500Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearWalsall annualised change (flats) since 2019: +2.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £173 per sq ft
£177 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£4 per sq ft (+2.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Birchills Leamore
£93,500Estimate vs local median: +£9,000 (+9.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area54 m² / 581 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Mar 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 May 2019£82,500-

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025172, Water Reed Grove, Walsall, WS2 7AEFlatsLeasehold£95,000
28 Nov 202519, Water Reed Grove, Walsall, WS2 7ADTerracedFreehold£215,000
31 Mar 202531, Water Reed Grove, Walsall, WS2 7ADTerracedFreehold£220,000
28 Mar 2025176, Leamore Lane, Walsall, WS2 7ABTerracedFreehold£220,000
30 Oct 20252, Irvine Close, Walsall, WS3 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Water Reed Grove, WalsallFreehold117 m²£169,000 (2010)
4, Water Reed Grove, WalsallFreehold115 m²£183,000 (2020)
6 Water Reed Grove, Walsall-115 m²-
8 Water Reed Grove, Walsall-56 m²-
10 Water Reed Grove, WalsallLeasehold56 m²£93,000 (2010)
12 Water Reed Grove, WalsallLeasehold-£85,500 (2012)
14 Water Reed Grove, WalsallLeasehold51 m²£81,000 (2024)
18 Water Reed Grove, WalsallLeasehold45 m²£97,000 (2024)
20 Water Reed Grove, WalsallFreehold99 m²£142,500 (2010)
22 Water Reed Grove, WalsallFreehold101 m²£220,000 (2023)

Area insights for WS2 7AE

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Overview

Postcode WS2 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bloxwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from WS2 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS2 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 7AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.1 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,460.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.03(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+62%)
Vehicle crime
11.36(+75%)
Other theft
8.05(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
68.82%
Other White
25
6.72%
African
17
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.23%
Other Black
11
2.96%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.33%
No qualifications
59
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Other social rented
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Owns outright
11
7.97%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the WS2 7AE postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.5 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier