Richard Wattis Drive, Wednesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS10 9TP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Richard Wattis Drive, Wednesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £179,500. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Richard Wattis Drive range from £140,000 to £227,500. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Richard Wattis Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Wattis Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £179,500 | 24 May 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,500 | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 2 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Richard Wattis Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 14 Jun 2024 | £230,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 24 May 2024 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 2 Mar 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 6 Feb 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 10 Jan 2022 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 3 Mar 2017 | £185,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 6 Dec 2016 | £142,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage And Car Parking Space, 10, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 6 Dec 2016 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Richard Wattis Drive WS10 9TP | 18 Nov 2016 | £143,000 | 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.
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Schools near Richard Wattis Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Salisbury Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Old Park Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wood Green Junior School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 807 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rowley View Nursery School 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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
- Darlaston station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Willenhall station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Franchise Gardens (adj, Franchise Street) 1 min walk
- Franchise Gardens (opp, Franchise Street) 1 min walk
- Cobden Street (opp, Franchise Street) 2 min walk
- Cobden Street (adj, Franchise Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darlaston Medical Centre
Birmingham Street, Wednesbury · 0.3 mi - Darlaston Family Practice
Pinfold Street, Darlaston, Wednesbury · 0.6 mi - Darlaston Health Centre
Pinfold Street, Wednesbury · 0.6 mi - The Spires Health Centre
Richard Nugent Centre, Kingsbury Close, Wednesbury · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wednesbury Manor House Rd · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Darlaston West Bromwich · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Darlaston Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Wednesbury Foodhall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Jhl Pharmacies · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bhandal Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Walsall Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Darlaston Health Centre · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,761 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sandwell 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 Richard Wattis Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.9% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 26.1% |
| Muslim | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 11.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 22.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 7% |
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 Sandwell.
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