Property profile

47Croft Street

WS2 8JE

Birchills Leamore

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Map showing 47, Croft Street, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£140,000

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 sold04 Dec 1995
£34,000Change since last sale: +£108,000 (+318%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearWalsall annualised change (terraced) since 1995: +5.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £186 per sq ft
£135 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Birchills Leamore
£166,000Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−14%)
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 / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection06 Nov 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Dec 1995£34,000-

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202550, Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JETerracedFreehold£140,000
19 Aug 202551, Lewis Street, Walsall, WS2 8JZTerracedFreehold£119,500
08 Aug 202557, Lewis Street, Walsall, WS2 8JZTerracedFreehold£95,000
15 Aug 202557, Hospital Street, Walsall, WS2 8JWTerracedFreehold£115,000
16 Apr 20258, Penkridge Close, Walsall, WS2 8JTTerracedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
48 Croft Street, WalsallFreehold78 m²£94,000 (2007)
49, Croft Street, WalsallFreehold77 m²£141,500 (2022)
50 Croft Street, WalsallFreehold106 m²£140,000 (2025)
51, Croft Street, WalsallFreehold79 m²£39,000 (2002)
52, Croft Street, Walsall-98 m²-
53 Croft Street, North Walsall, Walsall-78 m²-
54 Croft Street, Walsall-95 m²-
55, Croft Street, WalsallFreehold95 m²£69,000 (2011)
56, Croft Street, WalsallFreehold73 m²£130,000 (2021)
57 Croft Street, WalsallFreehold80 m²£67,000 (2024)

Area insights for WS2 8JE

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Overview

Postcode WS2 8JE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
717
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.2%
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

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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 297 ft away from WS2 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS2 8JE 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 8JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
13,623.6 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

Pakistani
195
39.96%
British
102
20.9%
African
47
9.63%
Indian
44
9.02%
Other White
38
7.79%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
38.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
28.65%
Owns outright
44
25.73%
Other social rented
40
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.7%
Social rents from council
15
8.77%
Total households: 171

Schools

In the WS2 8JE postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableWest Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.3 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.4 miAldiTown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's