Bescot Street, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS1 4HY, WS1 4HX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bescot Street, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bescot Street range from £69,500 to £198,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bescot Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bescot Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £136,250 | 21 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Bescot Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85, Bescot Street WS1 4HY | 21 May 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Bescot Street WS1 4HY | 6 Oct 2023 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Bescot Street WS1 4HX | 26 Sep 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Bescot Street WS1 4HX | 9 Oct 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Bescot Street WS1 4HY | 10 Jan 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Palfrey Garage, Bescot Street WS1 4HY | 27 Sep 2019 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 61, Bescot Street WS1 4HY | 22 Dec 2017 | £69,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Bescot Street | £69,500 (Dec 2017) → £198,000 (Oct 2023) | +185% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bescot Street
Crime
664 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bescot Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 273 |
| Shoplifting | 101 |
| Vehicle crime | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other theft | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bescot Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Ford Brook at Bescot Flood warning area
- Ford Brook at Walsall 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 Bescot Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palfrey Infant School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Palfrey Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 75 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 157 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cherry Tree School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Caldmore Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillary Primary School 675 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Walsall station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradford Arms (adj, Milton Street) 2 min walk
- Bradford Arms (opp, Milton Street) 2 min walk
- Whitmore Street (adj, Milton Street) 3 min walk
- Wednesbury Road (adj, Milton Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Palfrey Health Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.2 mi - Ambar Medical Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.2 mi - Brace Street Hc- Kumar
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.2 mi - Brace Street Health Centre
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wallows Lane Walsall · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fullbrook Food · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Walsall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Larvic Ismail Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Allcare Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmacare Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Brace Street Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hillary Street Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,754 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Walsall 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 Bescot Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 66% | 18.7% |
| White | 17.2% | 71.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 62.7% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 19% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 6.8% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 3.5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.8% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.2% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.7% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 23.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 15.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.3% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.7% | 24.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 9.2% |
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 Walsall.
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