Birches Rise, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV13 2DB.
At a glance
10 property sales on Birches Rise, Willenhall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £141,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birches Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £141,000 | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £211,000 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £141,500 | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £57,500 | 30 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Birches Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 6 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 26 Mar 2025 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 9 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 29 Jul 2022 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 3 Dec 2021 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 27 Jul 2020 | £153,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 2 Mar 2020 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 31 Jul 2018 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 30 Apr 2018 | £57,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 20 Apr 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Birches Rise WV13 2DB | 7 Mar 2016 | £117,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Birches Rise | £117,000 (Mar 2016) → £137,000 (Mar 2020) → £170,000 (Apr 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birches Rise
Crime
333 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birches Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 131 |
| Vehicle crime | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birches Rise is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert 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 Birches Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 Education 56 pupils | Other independent school | 8–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School 449 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stow Heath Primary School 475 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 1,464 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fibbersley Park Academy 619 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moseley Park 1,069 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barcroft Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) 66 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Willenhall station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Wolverhampton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newlands Close (opp, New Road) 2 min walk
- Newlands Close (adjacent, New Road) 2 min walk
- Summer Street (adj, Somerford Place) 2 min walk
- Summer Street (opposite, Somerford Place) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Keys Family Practice
Willenhall Medical Centre, Field Street, Willenhall · 0.2 mi - Willenhall Medical Centre
Croft Street, Willenhall · 0.3 mi - Lockfield Surgery
Willenhall Health Centre, Croft Street, Willenhall · 0.3 mi - Lockstown Practice
Willenhall Medical Centre, Gomer Street, Willenhall · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,024 |
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.
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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