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Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich

MyStreetCheck free street report: Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/west-bromwich/francis-ward-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B71 2PZ, B71 2PY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£179,233
15 sales
Price range
£136k – £238k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Oct 2025
B71 2PY

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At a glance

House prices£179k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkWednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold81% freeholdAcross 16 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Francis Ward Close range from £136,000 to £238,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold.

House prices on Francis Ward Close compared

B71 postcode area£230,499
West Bromwich£225,866
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Ward Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B71 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £139,000 (1 sales)2016£139k2017: £146,000 (1 sales)2017£146k2018: £143,667 (3 sales)2018£144k2020: £168,500 (1 sales)2020£169k2021: £165,000 (2 sales)2021£165k2022: £211,500 (2 sales)2022£212k2023: £210,000 (1 sales)2023£210k2024: £224,000 (2 sales)2024£224k2025: £196,500 (2 sales)2025£197k

Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£181,12513 Oct 2025
Terraced3£171,6672 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Francis Ward Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 13 Oct 2025£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 5 Feb 2025£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
57, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 2 Dec 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 2 Feb 2024£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 31 Aug 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 28 Oct 2022£236,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 27 Jun 2022£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 3 Sep 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 30 Apr 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 31 Mar 2020£168,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 31 Mar 2020£168,500 OtherFreehold
2, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 30 Jul 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 23 Feb 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Francis Ward Close B71 2PZ 10 Jan 2018£136,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
57, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 2 Aug 2017£146,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Francis Ward Close B71 2PY 30 Sep 2016£139,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
57, Francis Ward Close £146,000 (Aug 2017) → £230,000 (Dec 2024) +58%
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Crime and flood risk near Francis Ward Close

Crime

279 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Ward Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences133
Criminal damage & arson29
Vehicle crime28
Other theft20
Shoplifting16
Public order12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Francis Ward Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Holloway Bank Flood warning area
  • River Tame at Golds Hill 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 Francis Ward Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Moorlands Primary School 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1,119 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Primary Academy 193 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Hateley Heath Academy 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 244 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Mesty Croft Primary 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Phoenix Collegiate 1,770 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Dudley Port station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tame Valley Canal (after, Holloway Bank) 1 min walk
  • Tame Valley Canal (before, Holloway Bank) 2 min walk
  • Bilport Lane (opp, Holloway Bank) 3 min walk
  • Witton Lane (opposite, Holloway Bank) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New Street Surgery
    New Street, Hill Top, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi
  • Dr Gudi Pv & Partner
    68 Hill Top, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi
  • Jubilee Health Centre
    1 Upper Russell Street, Wednesbury · 0.6 mi
  • Oakeswell Health Centre
    Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS EG - OTM - Wednesbury · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hill Top West Bromwich · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Wednesbury West Bromwich · 0.6 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Wednesbury West Bromwich · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • New Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Jubilee Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Russell Medical Centre · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.5%62.5%
Private rented26.1%20.3%
Social rented9.9%17.1%
Households724

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents2,030

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Francis Ward Close

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Who lives around Francis Ward Close

Ethnic group

HereSandwell
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh42.7%25.8%
White38.8%57.2%
Other ethnic group9%4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7%8.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%4.3%

Religion

HereSandwell
Christian32.2%39.9%
Sikh28.8%11.5%
No religion16%26.1%
Muslim10.2%13.4%
Hindu8.3%2.8%
Not answered3.7%5.4%
Other religion0.6%0.7%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSandwell
Born in the UK63.6%76.4%
Born outside the UK36.4%23.6%

Highest qualification

HereSandwell
No qualifications30.8%28.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.8%22.7%
Level 3 qualifications13.9%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%11.5%
Level 2 qualifications10.5%13.6%
Other qualifications7.5%3.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%4.8%

General health

HereSandwell
Very good health47%44.9%
Good health33.7%34.2%
Fair health13.5%14.3%
Bad health5%5.1%
Very bad health0.8%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereSandwell
1 car or van in household40.9%42%
2 cars or vans in household24.9%21.7%
No cars or vans in household23.5%29.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%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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