Property profile

6 Forest Lane

Map showing 6, Forest Lane, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Semi-Detached sold in Blakenall

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 sold24 Sept 2021
£155,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £236 per sq ft
£182 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£54 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blakenall
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Sept 2021£155,000+9%
18 Oct 2019£142,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blakenall

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £172K – £238K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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 Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£270,000£286
Semi-Detached49£195,000£236
Terraced36£184,000£201
Flats3£93,000£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,995£71,500£131,750£106,000
2017£161,500£72,000£135,500£96,500
2018£166,248£78,975£132,995£109,500
2019£165,995£75,000£131,000£118,000
2020£177,000£83,750£140,000£120,000
2021£209,950£80,000£165,750£141,000
2022£262,475£70,000£197,000£150,000
2023£265,000£82,000£211,250£168,000
2024£302,100£97,777£219,000£175,000
2025£274,950£95,000£217,500£175,000
2026£265,000£91,500£192,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£133£171£123
2017£153£92£153£111
2018£181£119£153£130
2019£181£110£152£139
2020£166£117£172£124
2021£247£142£199£156
2022£266£103£253£184
2023£265£149£240£192
2024£263£127£251£199
2025£284£155£241£190
2026£272£150£232£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 2026259, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BBDetachedFreehold£108,000
13 Oct 2025259, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BBDetachedFreehold£105,500
26 Feb 2026170, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BQTerracedFreehold£199,995
09 May 202529, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AUTerracedFreehold£120,000
11 May 202662, Northumberland Way, Walsall, WS2 7BFTerracedFreehold£193,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Forest Lane, WalsallFreehold87 m²£150,000 (2016)
4, Forest Lane, WalsallFreehold93 m²£125,000 (2018)

Area insights for WS2 7AQ

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Overview

Postcode WS2 7AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,500 and £238,200. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 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 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS2 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 7AQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space
0.3 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.3 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
13,621.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.59(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+62%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-52%)
Public order
4.43(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
196
47.57%
British
104
25.24%
African
28
6.8%
Other White
22
5.34%
Indian
16
3.88%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
30.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
44.88%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the WS2 7AQ postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for WS2 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's