Water Lane, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B71 3SA, B71 3TA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Water Lane, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £407,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,500. That is 80% above the West Bromwich average of £225,866 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £395,000 to £482,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 64 streets in West Bromwich with at least two sales in the last year, Water Lane ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £438,500 | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £407,500 | 11 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres, Water Lane B71 3SA | 11 Mar 2026 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 156, Water Lane B71 3TA | 3 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 134, Water Lane B71 3SA | 24 Aug 2023 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oakwood, Water Lane B71 3SA | 19 Mar 2021 | £482,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sandwell Community School 107 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hall Green Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eaton Valley Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Phoenix Collegiate 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Priory Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wigmore Lane (after, Tompstone Road) 3 min walk
- Wigmore Lane (before, Tompstone Road) 4 min walk
- Hartland Road (after, Pennyhill Lane) 4 min walk
- Hartland Road (before, Pennyhill Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clifton Lane Medical Centre
Clifton Lane, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi - Stone Cross Medical Centre
291 Walsall Road, West Bromwich · 0.6 mi - Tame Valley Medical Centre
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury · 1.2 mi - The Village Medical Centre
158A Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Charlemont · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sandwell Stone Cross Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wednesbury Johnson Road · 1.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Walsall - Tame Bridge · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Beaconview Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Medipharma Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Stone Cross Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Stella Maris Practice Limited · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Lyndon (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,785 |
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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.2% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.6% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 24.3% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.3% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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