Orwell Road, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS1 2PJ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Orwell Road, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £307,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,750. Average sale prices rose from £242,317 in 2016 to £286,500 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% above the Walsall average of £249,960 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Road range from £225,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 320 streets in Walsall with at least two sales in the last year, Orwell Road ranks 71st for average price.
House prices on Orwell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £298,750 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £353,369 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Orwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 2 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 14 Jan 2026 | £348,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 19 Aug 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 15 Aug 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 18 Aug 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 24 Mar 2022 | £337,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 12 Aug 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 5 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 12 Mar 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 3 May 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 30 Jan 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 23 Nov 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 9 Aug 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 20 Dec 2016 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 7 Nov 2016 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Orwell Road WS1 2PJ | 24 Mar 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Orwell Road | £340,000 (Aug 2021) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) | -34% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Orwell Road | £285,000 (Aug 2022) → £348,000 (Jan 2026) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Orwell Road | £300,000 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (Aug 2023) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 27, Orwell Road | £270,000 (Nov 2017) → £330,000 (Dec 2020) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Orwell Road | £250,000 (Mar 2016) → £340,000 (May 2019) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orwell Road
Crime
380 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orwell Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Drugs | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Orwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayfield Preparatory School 178 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chuckery Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School 366 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy 972 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hydesville Tower School 247 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–16 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orwell Road (opp, The Crescent) 1 min walk
- Beaconsfield Court (adj, The Crescent) 1 min walk
- Queen Mary's Grammar School (adj, Sutton Road) 2 min walk
- Beaconsfield Court (opposite, The Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little London Surgery
Little London, Caldmore, Walsall · 0.7 mi - Brace Street Hc- Kumar
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Brace Street Hc- Mahbub (M91659)
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Brace Street Health Centre
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Walsall Broadway North · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Walsall Walsall · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sutton Road Food · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda St Matthews Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- A Karim's Chuckery Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Prescription Centre · 0.4 mi
- Limes Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Springhill Dental Practice (walsall ) Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 558 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Orwell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 53.4% | 18.7% |
| White | 37.2% | 71.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 28.8% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 26.8% | 44.7% |
| Sikh | 17.4% | 6% |
| No religion | 13.7% | 30.2% |
| Hindu | 6.9% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 23.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.9% | 40.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 24.9% |
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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