Essex Street, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS2 7AR, WS2 7AU, WS2 7AS.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Essex Street, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £157,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,605. Average sale prices rose from £78,000 in 2017 to £157,500 in 2026 (+102%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Walsall average of £249,960 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Street range from £70,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 320 streets in Walsall with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Street ranks 280th for average price.
House prices on Essex Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £113,605 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Essex Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 3 Jun 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Essex Street WS2 7AS | 6 Mar 2026 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 12 Jan 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 9 May 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 30 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 31 Jul 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 22 Mar 2024 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 28 Feb 2024 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 21 Aug 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 18 Aug 2023 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 27 Apr 2023 | £103,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 17 Apr 2023 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 1 Mar 2023 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 16 Dec 2022 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 8 Nov 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 12 Sep 2022 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 127, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 8 Jul 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Essex Street WS2 7AS | 21 May 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 7 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Essex Street WS2 7AU | 30 Oct 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 21 Oct 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 20 Aug 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 4 Oct 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 27 Sep 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 24 Aug 2018 | £96,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Essex Street WS2 7AR | 2 Jun 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Essex Street WS2 7AS | 27 Jan 2017 | £86,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67, Essex Street | £91,000 (Mar 2023) → £103,500 (Apr 2023) → £110,000 (Jun 2026) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Essex Street | £86,000 (Jan 2017) → £155,000 (Mar 2026) | +80% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Essex Street | £92,500 (Sep 2022) → £97,000 (Dec 2022) → £87,000 (Apr 2023) → £146,000 (Feb 2024) | +58% over 1 yr |
| 71, Essex Street | £70,000 (Jun 2017) → £80,000 (Aug 2020) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ryecroft School 57 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Croft Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 296 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Midlands Education and Skills 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Butts Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Mary's High School 949 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 stations
- Walsall station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bloxwich station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Darlaston station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rutland Street (after, Webster Road) 1 min walk
- Rutland Street (before, Webster Road) 2 min walk
- Derby Street (adj, Bloxwich Road) 2 min walk
- Derby Street (opp, Bloxwich Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Peter's Surgery
51 Leckie Road, Walsall · 0.2 mi - Birchills Health Centre
23-37 Old Birchills, Walsall · 0.6 mi - Harden Health Centre
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall · 0.8 mi - Umbrella Medical
1 Hatherton Street, Walsall · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Reedswood · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Walsall Extra · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Crown Wharf Retail Park · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Coalpool Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Ortho Keep Smiling Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Ws4 Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Harden Dental Surgery Partnership · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,705 |
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 Essex Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.4% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.9% | 18.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.3% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.5% | 44.7% |
| Muslim | 30.7% | 11.3% |
| No religion | 21.8% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.4% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.6% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.7% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 40.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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