Property profile

5 Birchcroft

WS9 8LB

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Map showing 5 Birchcroft, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Semi-Detached sold in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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 Jan 2025
£340,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+4.9%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£316 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£52 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£117,000 (+49%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Sept 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jan 2025£340,000-

Local market

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Median price£246,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £320K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£337,500£308
Semi-Detached59£240,000£264
Terraced25£205,000£242
Flats20£135,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£91,000£166,000£174,500
2017£241,500£98,000£169,000£141,250
2018£261,250£100,975£184,000£170,000
2019£255,100£99,975£166,000£184,703
2020£265,000£101,000£210,000£210,000
2021£300,000£110,000£211,500£190,750
2022£315,000£130,000£215,000£190,000
2023£317,500£121,000£238,000£238,000
2024£317,000£132,500£267,500£240,000
2025£337,500£129,000£243,750£220,000
2026£392,500£147,000£242,230£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£145£163£167
2017£222£150£197£166
2018£239£158£195£195
2019£248£161£200£186
2020£251£168£209£251
2021£278£177£249£215
2022£303£201£256£225
2023£286£198£259£276
2024£272£218£274£271
2025£303£206£263£232
2026£331£246£264£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North and Walsall Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202528, Mountford Crescent, Walsall, WS9 8LDDetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Jun 20259, Mountford Crescent, Walsall, WS9 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Feb 202654, Druids Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8LASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
04 Jul 202536, Druids Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8LASemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
13 Jun 202538, Druids Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8LASemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Birchcroft, WalsallFreehold75 m²£175,000 (2014)
4, Birchcroft, WalsallFreehold112 m²£165,000 (2005)
8 Birchcroft, Walsall-81 m²-
12 Birchcroft, WalsallFreehold69 m²£335,000 (2022)
14 Birchcroft, WalsallFreehold61 m²£273,000 (2024)
19, Birchcroft, WalsallFreehold64 m²£227,950 (2018)

Area insights for WS9 8LB

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Overview

Postcode WS9 8LB is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldridge North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Aldridge North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge North near WS9 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blake Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
3,620.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.45(-81%)
Burglary
2.23(-45%)
Other theft
2.23(-61%)
Shoplifting
2.23(-74%)
Public order
1.49(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.37%
Caribbean
3
1.21%
Irish
2
0.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
69.35%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the WS9 8LB postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeighswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCastlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSparHereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HXWalking directions to Spar