Wilkes Street, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B71 3RL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wilkes Street, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £152,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilkes Street range from £115,000 to £267,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wilkes Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilkes Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £152,167 | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £267,000 | 17 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Wilkes Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 6 Aug 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 1 Aug 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 17 Jul 2023 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 19 Feb 2021 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 18 Dec 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 3 Aug 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Wilkes Street B71 3RL | 2 Feb 2018 | £125,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Wilkes Street | £135,000 (Aug 2018) → £210,000 (Aug 2025) | +56% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Wilkes Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sandwell Community School 107 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Phoenix Collegiate 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eaton Valley Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hall Green Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Street (adj, Hollyhedge Road) 1 min walk
- Pennyhill Lane (adj, Hollyhedge Road) 1 min walk
- Pennyhill Lane (opp, Hollyhedge Road) 2 min walk
- Hollyhedge Road (adj, Newton Road) 3 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 - Dr Gudi Pv & Partner
68 Hill Top, West Bromwich · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Charlemont · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sandwell Stone Cross Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wednesbury Johnson Road · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco West Bromwich Extra · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sandwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Stone Cross Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Medipharma Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Stella Maris Practice Limited · 0.4 mi
- Lyndon (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Crankhall Lane Dental Practice · 1.1 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,812 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Wilkes Street
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Who lives around Wilkes Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.1% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.5% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 22.1% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 19.5% | 11.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 13.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.5% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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