Property profile

55C Highgate Road

Map showing 55C Highgate Road, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£615,000

Detached sold in St Matthew's

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 sold13 Jan 2026
£620,000Change since last sale: −£7,000 (−1.1%)
Annualised change
−1.8% per yearWalsall annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £326 per sq ft
£238 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£87 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Matthew's
£469,500Estimate vs local median: +£144,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodB
Floor area239 m² / 2,573 sq ft
Rooms11 habitable / 11 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jan 2026£620,000+151%
26 Jul 2002£247,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Matthew's

Median price£189,500
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £360K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £189,500 (about £192 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.

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 Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£469,500£326
Semi-Detached13£310,000£252
Terraced28£192,500£176
Flats30£95,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Matthew's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£91,000£204,000£130,000
2017£302,500£90,500£215,000£158,000
2018£315,000£86,000£235,000£120,000
2019£321,225£99,995£232,500£142,500
2020£357,500£99,995£275,000£140,000
2021£420,000£87,000£285,000£161,750
2022£425,500£90,000£275,000£160,000
2023£445,000£103,000£335,000£145,000
2024£407,500£87,750£278,000£172,800
2025£450,000£100,000£304,000£180,000
2026£469,500£81,000£210,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£157£166£120
2017£203£152£181£123
2018£227£137£175£123
2019£251£172£145£133
2020£281£191£172£126
2021£284£146£208£159
2022£278£162£202£153
2023£283£157£259£169
2024£326£149£217£176
2025£328£165£247£170
2026£281£140£204£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 3JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS1 3JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202655C, Highgate Road, Walsall, WS1 3JEDetachedFreehold£620,000
14 Nov 20251, Follyhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 3ENOtherLeasehold£210,000
14 Nov 20251, Follyhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 3ENOtherFreehold£210,000
24 Mar 202514, Gorway Close, Walsall, WS1 3JGDetachedFreehold£505,000
23 May 202542, Vincent Street, Walsall, WS1 3EJTerracedFreehold£168,100

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
49A, Highgate Road, Walsall-42 m²-
49B, Highgate Road, Walsall-44 m²-
49C, Highgate Road, Walsall-47 m²-
49D, Highgate Road, Walsall-91 m²-
49E, Highgate Road, WalsallFreehold193 m²£350,000 (2024)
53, Highgate Road, WalsallFreehold272 m²£445,000 (2016)
55, Highgate Road, WalsallFreehold242 m²£457,000 (2018)
55A Highgate Road, WalsallFreehold118 m²£390,000 (2019)
55B, Highgate Road, WalsallFreehold121 m²£291,500 (2015)
57, Highgate Road, WalsallLeasehold136 m²£212,000 (2004)

Area insights for WS1 3JE

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Overview

Postcode WS1 3JE is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palfrey Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Walsall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from WS1 3JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS1 3JE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS1 3JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS1 3JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPalfrey ParkLargeWalking directions to Palfrey Park
0.1 miHighgate Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Highgate Drive Open Space
0.5 miDandy’s Walk Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Dandy’s Walk Play Area

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
7,706.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-38%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-13%)
Public order
4.76(-21%)
Other theft
3.7(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
45.54%
Indian
32
15.02%
Pakistani
17
7.98%
Caribbean
13
6.1%
African
12
5.63%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
91
52.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.25%
No qualifications
10
5.78%
Apprenticeship
10
5.78%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
18
38.3%
Owns outright
10
21.28%
Owns with a mortgage
7
14.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
12.77%
Total households: 47

Schools

In the WS1 3JE postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS1 3JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS1 3JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS1 3JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBucuresti Mini MarketWest Bromwich Street, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Bucuresti Mini Market
0.4 miVina Mini Market Polski SklepCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to Vina Mini Market Polski Sklep
0.4 miUK Zabka SupermarketCaldmore Green, Walsall, WS1 3RLWalking directions to UK Zabka Supermarket
0.4 miM & T Supermarket147-153 Caldmore Road, Walsall, WS1 3RFWalking directions to M & T Supermarket
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall, WS1 3HGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food