Fern Drive, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS6 6PF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Fern Drive, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,500.
House prices on Fern Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | 24 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Fern Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Fern Drive WS6 6PF | 24 Aug 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fern Drive WS6 6PF | 25 Mar 2022 | £325,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fern Drive
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Drive 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 | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fern Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- Wash Brook and Wyrley Brook at Churchbridge Flood warning 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 Fern Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Wyrley Academy 606 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy 359 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bridgtown Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Landywood Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy 1,279 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Landywood station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Cannock station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norton Lane (adj, Walsall Road) 1 min walk
- Norton Lane (opp, Walsall Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road (opp, Walsall Road) 3 min walk
- Great Wyrley Academy (adj, Hall Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southfield Way Surgery
2A Southfield Way, Great Wyrley, Walsall · 0.6 mi - Quinton Practice
Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall · 0.6 mi - High Street Surgery
The Surgery, High Street, Walsall · 0.9 mi - The Nile Practice
High Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Great Wyrley Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Great Wyrley · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cannock · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Wyrley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cornwell's Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Stevenson Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Great Wyrley Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Carolyn Jones Dental Practice · 1.0 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire 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 Fern Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 45% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 12.2% |
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 South Staffordshire.
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