Gorsty Close, West Bromwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for B71 3EB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£180,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£147,864
11 sales
Price range
£90k – £197k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Feb 2026
B71 3EB

At a glance

House prices£148k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkTame Bridge Parkway station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Gorsty Close, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gorsty Close compared

B71 postcode area£226,138
West Bromwich£223,042
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorsty 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

2017: £120,000 (1 sales)2017£120k2019: £90,000 (1 sales)2019£90k2020: £136,250 (2 sales)2020£136k2021: £165,000 (2 sales)2021£165k2023: £167,000 (1 sales)2023£167k2024: £170,000 (1 sales)2024£170k2025: £148,500 (2 sales)2025£149k2026: £180,000 (1 sales)2026£180k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£168,0004 Feb 2026
Flat2£91,25029 May 2020
Semi-detached1£100,0009 May 2025

Sold prices on Gorsty Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 4 Feb 2026£180,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 11 Jul 2025£197,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 9 May 2025£100,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 7 Jun 2024£170,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 28 Feb 2023£167,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 26 Feb 2021£170,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 22 Jan 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 26 Jun 2020£180,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 29 May 2020£92,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 4 Nov 2019£90,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Gorsty Close B71 3EB 31 Jul 2017£120,000 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
15, Gorsty Close £120,000 (Jul 2017) → £197,000 (Jul 2025) +64%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gorsty Close

Crime

157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorsty Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences77
Criminal damage & arson18
Vehicle crime18
Other theft12
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order6

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

Flood risk

Gorsty Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Ray Hall Water Works 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 Gorsty Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pennyhill Primary School 647 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Sandwell Community School 107 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Hall Green Primary School 466 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 229 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Priory Primary School 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Phoenix Collegiate 1,770 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
High Point Academy 115 pupils Free schools special 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
All Saints CofE Primary School 454 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Tame Bridge Parkway station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Bescot Stadium station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Smithmoor Crescent (opp, Beacon View Road) 2 min walk
  • Smithmoor Crescent (adj, Beacon View Road) 2 min walk
  • Wigmore Lane (before, Tompstone Road) 3 min walk
  • Wigmore Lane (after, Tompstone Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Clifton Lane Medical Centre
    Clifton Lane, West Bromwich · 0.3 mi
  • Stone Cross Medical Centre
    291 Walsall Road, West Bromwich · 0.4 mi
  • Tame Valley Medical Centre
    Friar Park Road, Wednesbury · 1.0 mi
  • The Village Medical Centre
    158A Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.5%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented17.2%17.1%
Households727

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+21.3%18.6%
Residents1,785

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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.

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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