Castle Drive, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 4QY.
At a glance
14 property sales on Castle Drive, Willenhall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,818. Average sale prices rose from £141,000 in 2016 to £216,000 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £174,818 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £171,000 | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | 26 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Castle Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 3 Dec 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 27 Nov 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 26 Sep 2025 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 13 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 23 Aug 2024 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 26 May 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 27 Jan 2021 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 6 Mar 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 6 Mar 2020 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 20 Jun 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 2 May 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 13 Jul 2018 | £182,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 23 Jun 2017 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 31 Mar 2016 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Castle Drive WV12 4QY | 18 Feb 2016 | £160,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Castle Drive | £180,000 (Nov 2024) → £222,000 (Sep 2025) | +23% over under a year |
| 20, Castle Drive | £160,000 (Feb 2016) → £182,000 (Jul 2018) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Castle Drive | £122,000 (Mar 2016) → £158,000 (Jun 2017) | +30% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Drive
Crime
246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 107 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Castle Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lane Head Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Short Heath Junior School 305 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Invention Learning Academy 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Invention Infant School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.7 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 stations
- Willenhall station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bloxwich station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Darlaston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cornwall Gate (adj, Lucknow Road) 3 min walk
- Cornwall Gate (opp, Lucknow Road) 3 min walk
- Martin Drive (adj, Lucknow Road) 4 min walk
- Martin Drive (opp, Lucknow Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Invention Health Centre
66 Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.8 mi - Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - Lockfield Surgery
Willenhall Health Centre, Croft Street, Willenhall · 1.1 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
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.
Nearby streets in WV12
- Squires Grove£123k
- Lichfield Road£203k
- Stroud Avenue£239k
- Sandbeds Road£181k
- Pooles Lane£259k
- Mill Lane£232k
- Lakelot Close£283k
- Essington Road£99k
- Kewstoke Road£265k
- Brereton Road£143k
- Woodside Way£240k
- Gurnard Close£255k