Countess Street, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS1 4JY, WS1 4JZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Countess Street, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,846. Average sale prices rose from £89,750 in 2016 to £173,333 in 2025 (+93%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Countess Street range from £60,000 to £180,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Countess Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Countess 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £127,846 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £60,000 | 8 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Countess Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Countess Street WS1 4JZ | 21 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Countess Street WS1 4JZ | 20 Oct 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 12 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1B, Countess Street WS1 4JZ | 20 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 6 Dec 2022 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 28 Nov 2022 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 12 Nov 2021 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 27 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Countess Street WS1 4JZ | 13 Jul 2020 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 28 Mar 2019 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Countess Street WS1 4JZ | 8 Mar 2019 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 15 Jun 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 9 Apr 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Countess Street WS1 4JY | 3 Nov 2016 | £94,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Countess Street WS1 4JZ | 14 Oct 2016 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Countess Street | £110,000 (Jun 2018) → £113,000 (Mar 2019) → £75,000 (Dec 2022) | -32% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Countess Street | £120,000 (Apr 2018) → £120,000 (Apr 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Countess Street
Crime
637 crimes were reported within about a mile of Countess Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 271 |
| Shoplifting | 86 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Countess 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 Countess Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Boys School 75 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 157 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Palfrey Infant School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Palfrey Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cherry Tree School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillary Primary School 675 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caldmore Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradford Arms (adj, Milton Street) 1 min walk
- Bradford Arms (opp, Milton Street) 2 min walk
- Bescot Crescent (adj, Wednesbury Road) 2 min walk
- Bescot Crescent (opp, Wednesbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Palfrey Health Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.1 mi - Ambar Medical Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.1 mi - Brace Street Health Centre
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.4 mi - Pleck Health Centre
16 Oxford Street, Walsall · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wallows Lane Walsall · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Walsall · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fullbrook Food · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Larvic Ismail Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Larvic Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Allcare Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Brace Street Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Hillary Street Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 472 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,687 |
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 | 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 Countess Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 83.8% | 18.7% |
| White | 7.7% | 71.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 76.9% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 7.2% | 44.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| No religion | 3.8% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.7% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.3% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.3% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.3% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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