Property profile

21 Francis Ward Close

B71 2PY

Wednesbury South

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Map showing 21 Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wednesbury South

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 sold13 Oct 2025
£238,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+6.4%)
Annualised change
+7.6% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +0.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £263 per sq ft
£280 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wednesbury South
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£13,000 (+5.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection10 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Oct 2025£238,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £278K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£341,000£291
Semi-Detached46£240,000£263
Terraced30£220,000£260
Flats10£125,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wednesbury South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,995£85,000£136,475£117,500
2017£198,500£94,000£143,950£134,975
2018£230,950£91,000£150,000£149,725
2019£252,000£82,000£165,000£145,000
2020£270,000£90,000£159,500£150,000
2021£238,000£105,000£170,000£169,000
2022£316,000£112,000£198,500£196,500
2023£290,000£123,000£215,000£201,500
2024£300,000£123,500£225,000£208,000
2025£320,000£126,000£230,000£226,500
2026£382,000£125,000£250,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£136£175£146
2017£188£159£169£155
2018£210£140£178£180
2019£234£135£216£175
2020£232£151£179£186
2021£233£178£204£209
2022£287£190£232£222
2023£283£194£249£236
2024£276£199£252£237
2025£285£203£267£250
2026£299£184£263£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202521, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71 2PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
05 Mar 202681, Hampshire Road, West Bromwich, B71 2PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000
21 Jan 202681, Hampshire Road, West Bromwich, B71 2PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,500
11 Jun 202698, Holloway Bank, West Bromwich, B70 0QHTerracedFreehold£170,000
26 Mar 202672, Holloway Bank, West Bromwich, B70 0QHTerracedFreehold£210,000

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Area insights for B71 2PY

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Overview

Postcode B71 2PY is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wednesbury South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from B71 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B71 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 2PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 2PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.2 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field
0.5 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
5,262.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.66(-47%)
Vehicle crime
10.33(+59%)
Other theft
6.39(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
138
35.29%
British
131
33.5%
Other
44
11.25%
African
20
5.12%
Other White
20
5.12%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
29.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the B71 2PY postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miColes Lane Convenience StoreColes Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QWWalking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store