Francis Close, Kingswinford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY6 7RW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Francis Close, Kingswinford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Francis Close range from £171,000 to £262,500. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Francis Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £217,750 | 18 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Francis Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 18 Nov 2024 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 12 Apr 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 8 Oct 2021 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 8 Oct 2021 | £237,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 30 Oct 2020 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 13 Dec 2019 | £5,050 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 19 Sep 2018 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Francis Close DY6 7RW | 24 Mar 2016 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Francis Close | £228,000 (Oct 2020) → £237,000 (Oct 2021) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Francis Close
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Francis Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Francis Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanford Mere Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dawley Brook Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingswinford Academy 917 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maidensbridge Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Summerhill School 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bromley Hills Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Stourbridge Town station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Cradley Heath station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- British Oak (opp, Stallings Lane) 2 min walk
- British Oak (adj, Stallings Lane) 2 min walk
- Ham Lane (adj, Stallings Lane) 4 min walk
- Ham Lane (opp, Stallings Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moss Grove Surgery
15 Moss Grove, Kingswinford · 0.6 mi - Kingswinford Medical Practice
Kingswinford Health Centre, Standhills Road, Kingswinford · 0.7 mi - The Summerhill Surgery
Summerhill, Kingswinford · 0.8 mi - Rangeways Road Surgery
33 Rangeways Road, Kingswinford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Kingswinford Stourbridge · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Kingswinford Stourbridge · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Kingswinford Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wall Heath Food · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stallings Lane (in-store) Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Moss Grove Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Kingswinford Health Centre (dental Surg) · 0.7 mi
- Building 5 · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Francis Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.3% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 36% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 23.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 10.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dudley.
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