Old Birchills, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS2 8QH, WS2 8QD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Old Birchills, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £136,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,000. Average sale prices rose from £133,333 in 2016 to £136,000 in 2026 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Walsall average of £249,960 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Birchills range from £87,000 to £162,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 320 streets in Walsall with at least two sales in the last year, Old Birchills ranks 301st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Old Birchills 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £113,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £131,750 | 22 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Birchills
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 17 Jul 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 20 Feb 2026 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Old Birchills WS2 8QD | 21 Jun 2024 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 79, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 16 May 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 22 Jan 2021 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 9 Mar 2020 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 19 Oct 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 13 Jul 2018 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 22 May 2017 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 1 Nov 2016 | £149,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 86, Old Birchills WS2 8QD | 28 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Old Birchills WS2 8QD | 27 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 1 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, Old Birchills WS2 8QH | 1 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 79, Old Birchills | £135,000 (May 2024) → £110,000 (Jul 2026) | -19% over 2 yrs |
| 61, Old Birchills | £120,000 (Mar 2016) → £129,000 (Jul 2018) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Old Birchills
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy 442 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Emmanuel School 77 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Evangelical | 3–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy 478 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Midlands Education and Skills 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–25 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Walsall Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alumwell Infant School 267 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bentley Lane (opp, Hollyhedge Lane) 1 min walk
- Bentley Lane (before, Hollyhedge Lane) 2 min walk
- Birchills Street (adj, Hollyhedge Lane) 3 min walk
- Birchills Street (opp, Hollyhedge Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchills Health Centre
23-37 Old Birchills, Walsall · 0.0 mi - Forrester Street Medical Centre
1 Forrester Street, Walsall · 0.4 mi - St Peter's Surgery
51 Leckie Road, Walsall · 0.5 mi - Umbrella Medical
1 Hatherton Street, Walsall · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Crown Wharf Retail Park · 0.4 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Walsall · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Reedswood · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Manor Hospital · 0.6 mi
- The Bridge Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,796 |
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 Old Birchills
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 56.2% | 18.7% |
| White | 32.4% | 71.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 48.3% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 26.3% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 13.5% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 4.9% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 31% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 23.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.3% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 40.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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