Property profile

5 Gowshall Drive

Map showing 5 Gowshall Drive, Oldbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Terraced sold in St Pauls

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 sold06 Sept 2024
£260,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+4.4%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +1.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£168 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St Pauls
£159,750Estimate vs local median: +£112,000 (+70%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area150 m² / 1,615 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Dec 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Sept 2024£260,000-2%
30 Aug 2024£265,000+60%
27 Oct 2011£165,500-

Local market

Property prices in St Pauls

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £241K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£391,000£308
Semi-Detached15£245,000£274
Terraced32£159,750£183
Flats2£112,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Pauls

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£46,750£145,000£96,000
2017£277,498£90,000£155,000£112,300
2018£285,995£82,500£177,250£115,000
2019£290,000£96,000£189,000£129,000
2020£300,000£65,500£167,500£135,000
2021£255,000£110,500£200,000£142,250
2022£247,630£66,250£224,000£157,750
2023£219,500£73,500£210,000£170,000
2024£345,000£103,625£225,000£177,500
2025£262,500£119,000£243,250£162,000
2026£400,000£105,000£235,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Pauls.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£96£165£129
2017£210£253£169£122
2018£231£99£204£131
2019£228£142£189£149
2020£209£143£167£157
2021£181£168£203£156
2022£178£100£230£183
2023£255£166£214£185
2024£268£210£252£212
2025£296£199£267£186
2026£300£250£274£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202521, Pel Crescent, Oldbury, B68 8SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
08 May 202656, Pel Crescent, Oldbury, B68 8STTerracedFreehold£185,000
24 Jun 202637, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UFTerracedFreehold£187,000
26 Mar 2026145, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UFOtherFreehold£127,500
14 Mar 2025141, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UFTerracedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Gowshall Drive, OldburyFreehold78 m²£172,000 (2017)
2, Gowshall Drive, OldburyFreehold108 m²£139,000 (2014)
3 Gowshall Drive, OldburyFreehold113 m²£159,995 (2011)
4 Gowshall Drive, OldburyFreehold113 m²£113,500 (2013)
6 Gowshall Drive, OldburyFreehold111 m²£159,995 (2011)

Area insights for B68 8SU

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Overview

Postcode B68 8SU is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B68 8SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green
0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,521.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.83(+47%)
Shoplifting
23.79(+173%)
Drugs
16.3(+508%)
Other theft
9.25(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
113
34.04%
British
62
18.67%
African
26
7.83%
Other
20
6.02%
Other Asian
19
5.72%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
43.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.92%
No qualifications
37
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
59.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Owns outright
13
11.4%
Other social rented
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the B68 8SU postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SHWalking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket
0.3 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JBWalking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store
0.3 miSandy's News;Maan ConvenienceBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PNWalking directions to Sandy's News;Maan Convenience
0.3 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express