Kensington Road, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 5SY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Kensington Road, Willenhall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Road range from £170,000 to £240,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £223,500 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £170,000 | 5 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Kensington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Kensington Road WV12 5SY | 26 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Kensington Road WV12 5SY | 5 Oct 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Kensington Road WV12 5SY | 24 Aug 2018 | £225,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Kensington Road WV12 5SY | 25 Nov 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Kensington Road | £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £225,500 (Aug 2018) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Invention Infant School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Invention Learning Academy 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oak Meadow Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coppice Performing Arts School 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 stations
- Bloxwich station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Willenhall station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broad Lane North (adj, Lichfield Road) 4 min walk
- Sandringham Avenue (adj, Lichfield Road) 4 min walk
- Broad Lane North (opp, Lichfield Road) 4 min walk
- Sandringham Avenue (opp, Lichfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Invention Health Centre
66 Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.4 mi - Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 0.6 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 0.7 mi - Sina Health Centre
230 Coppice Farm Way, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Willenhall Lichfield Rd Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stubby Lane · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wednesfield · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Willenhall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Acorn Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- J Docter Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- New Invention Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Ashmore Park Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Blue Cross Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Walsall 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 Kensington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.8% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 18.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 24.8% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 13.6% | 6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 11.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 23.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 24.9% |
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 Walsall.
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