Duchess Road, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS1 4NW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Duchess Road, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Duchess Road range from £110,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Duchess Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Duchess Road 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £177,500 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Terraced | 2 | £120,250 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £122,000 | 24 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Duchess Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 24 Apr 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 20 Jan 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 30 Oct 2020 | £130,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 16 Jul 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 11 Jan 2019 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 24 Nov 2017 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 28 Apr 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Duchess Road WS1 4NW | 11 Mar 2016 | £155,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Duchess Road | £122,000 (Nov 2017) → £175,000 (Jan 2023) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Duchess Road | £110,000 (Jul 2019) → £130,500 (Oct 2020) | +19% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Duchess Road
Crime
313 crimes were reported within about a mile of Duchess Road 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 | 131 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Duchess Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Tame at Bescot Flood warning area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Ford Brook at Bescot Flood warning area
- River Tame at Wednesbury 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 Duchess Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Academy 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fullbrook Nursery School 120 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Palfrey Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Hill Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Palfrey Infant School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wood Green Academy 1,518 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hillary Primary School 675 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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
- Bescot Stadium station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Walsall station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brockhurst Crescent (opp, Walstead Road West) 2 min walk
- Bescot Stadium (Stop BS2, Bescot Crescent) 3 min walk
- Brockhurst Crescent (adj, Walstead Road West) 3 min walk
- Sadlers Club (opp, Bescot Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broadway Medical Centre
213 Broadway, Walsall · 0.5 mi - Ambar Medical Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.7 mi - Palfrey Health Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.7 mi - Pleck Health Centre
16 Oxford Street, Walsall · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Walsall · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fullbrook Food · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wallows Lane Walsall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Larvic Ismail Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Hillary Street Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Brace Street Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
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 Duchess Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.4% | 18.7% |
| White | 22.9% | 71.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 47.3% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 20.2% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 9.4% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 8.8% | 6% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.9% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.1% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.8% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.3% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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