Property profile

3 Forest Place

Map showing 3 Forest Place, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£130,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £236 per sq ft
£340 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£104 per sq ft (+44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blakenall
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£67,000 (−34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area35 m² / 377 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Sept 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Blakenall

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £230
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £237K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £230 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-Detached51£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202536, Lavender Grove, Walsall, WS3 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£194,750
13 Feb 202647A, Hawbush Road, Walsall, WS3 1AESemi-DetachedLeasehold£116,000
25 Nov 202579, Hawbush Road, Walsall, WS3 1AETerracedFreehold£200,000
25 Feb 202682, Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1APTerracedFreehold£161,000
02 May 202567, Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1APSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for WS3 1SY

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Overview

Postcode WS3 1SY is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The median sale price in Blakenall is £195,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £237,000. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Walker Bequest Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall South near WS3 1SY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.5 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,787.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.07(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+16%)
Other theft
7.93(+39%)
Shoplifting
4.53(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
59.89%
Pakistani
55
15.54%
African
16
4.52%
Indian
13
3.67%
Caribbean
13
3.67%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
24.83%
Owns outright
31
21.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.62%
Other social rented
25
17.24%
Social rents from council
16
11.03%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the WS3 1SY postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WS3 1SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableRyecroft SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 1SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterCoal Pool Lane, Walsall, WS3 1QJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLifestyle Express160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter