Property profile

Apartment 25Smiths Flour Mill

WS2 8DD

Birchills Leamore

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Map showing Apartment 25, Smiths Flour Mill, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£80,000

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 sold10 Sept 2024
£83,500Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−6.2%)
Annualised change
−3.2% per yearWalsall annualised change (flats) since 2024: +0.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £173 per sq ft
£158 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−8.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Birchills Leamore
£93,500Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Sept 2024£83,500-25%
18 Oct 2007£112,000-

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025Apartment 33, Smiths Flour Mill, 71, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8DDFlatsLeasehold£78,000
04 Feb 2026114, Waterfront Way, Walsall, WS2 9NHFlatsLeasehold£112,500
13 Nov 202549, Waterfront Way, Walsall, WS2 9NHFlatsLeasehold£101,000
02 Jul 202596, Waterfront Way, Walsall, WS2 9NHTerracedLeasehold£197,000
19 Jun 202574, Waterfront Way, Walsall, WS2 9NHFlatsLeasehold£85,000

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Area insights for WS2 8DD

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Overview

Postcode WS2 8DD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
717
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WS2 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS2 8DD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
5,091.4 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
112
58.03%
Indian
23
11.92%
Other White
16
8.29%
African
11
5.7%
Caribbean
7
3.63%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
35.68%
Level 3 (A level)
53
28.65%
No qualifications
23
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
72.93%
Owns outright
16
12.03%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.27%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the WS2 8DD postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWest Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket
0.2 miAldiTown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.2 miLalli Superstore LondisForrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis
0.2 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket