Property profile

156Lichfield Road, Shelfield

WS4 1PW

Rushall-Shelfield

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Map showing 156, Lichfield Road, Shelfield, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Detached sold in Rushall-Shelfield

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold26 Aug 2009
£200,000Change since last sale: +£125,000 (+62%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearWalsall annualised change (detached) since 2009: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£244 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rushall-Shelfield
£292,500Estimate vs local median: +£32,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area124 m² / 1,332 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection26 Feb 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Aug 2009£200,000+233%
21 Feb 1997£60,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £254K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£292,500£276
Semi-Detached57£217,500£260
Terraced43£210,000£231
Flats12£110,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushall-Shelfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£63,750£148,000£130,000
2017£227,500£81,750£150,000£131,000
2018£250,000£95,000£160,500£137,000
2019£246,500£83,500£155,500£139,065
2020£255,500£90,000£165,000£152,000
2021£280,000£80,000£189,950£168,500
2022£287,500£117,500£201,000£176,500
2023£307,500£80,000£210,000£186,000
2024£290,000£87,500£210,000£195,000
2025£300,000£112,250£218,250£206,750
2026£297,500£108,000£220,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£89£169£172
2017£202£123£164£161
2018£222£125£191£158
2019£225£130£182£161
2020£238£121£202£177
2021£252£143£224£194
2022£276£167£229£220
2023£267£154£242£229
2024£279£134£242£224
2025£287£169£256£223
2026£246£162£257£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushall-Shelfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 2025140, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PWDetachedFreehold£300,000
01 May 202629, Somerfield Close, Walsall, WS4 1PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,125
30 Jan 202619, Somerfield Close, Walsall, WS4 1PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
18 Aug 202517, Somerfield Close, Walsall, WS4 1PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
17 Jul 20251A, Somerfield Close, Walsall, WS4 1PPDetachedFreehold£168,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
140 Lichfield Road, Shelfield, WalsallFreehold112 m²£300,000 (2025)
146, Lichfield Road, Shelfield, WalsallFreehold117 m²£200,000 (2011)
152, Lichfield Road, Shelfield, WalsallFreehold89 m²£207,000 (2025)
158 Lichfield Road, Shelfield, ShelfieldFreehold197 m²£400,000 (2022)

Area insights for WS4 1PW

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Overview

Postcode WS4 1PW is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shelfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shelfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shelfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shelfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Shelfield is £46,406 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WS4 1PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelfield near WS4 1PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miShelfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelfield Park
0.4 miHigh Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to High Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,934.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.65(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(-30%)
Possession of weapons
2.28(+42%)
Other theft
2.28(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
87.76%
Indian
13
4.42%
Arab
6
2.04%
Other
6
2.04%
Pakistani
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.19%
No qualifications
56
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
52.59%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the WS4 1PW postcode area, located within Shelfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRushall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeath Service Station141 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PXWalking directions to Heath Service Station
0.1 miWillows Superstore4 Willows Road, Walsall, WS4 1RDWalking directions to Willows Superstore
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miShelfield Service StationLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQWalking directions to Shelfield Service Station
0.3 miNisa Local40 Spring Lane, Walsall, WS4 1ATWalking directions to Nisa Local