Watkins Road, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 4QN.
At a glance
10 property sales on Watkins Road, Willenhall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watkins Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watkins 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £184,875 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £185,000 | 15 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Watkins Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 17 Jul 2025 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 17 Jul 2025 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 15 May 2025 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 15 May 2025 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 20 Mar 2025 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 28 Jun 2024 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 15 Sep 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 29 Aug 2023 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 8 Dec 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 7 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 28 May 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Watkins Road WV12 4QN | 22 Feb 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Watkins Road | £153,000 (May 2025) → £151,000 (Jul 2025) | -1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Watkins Road
Crime
257 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watkins Road 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 | 112 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watkins Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- 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 Watkins Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Short Heath Junior School 305 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Leaf School 20 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Invention Infant School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bloxwich station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Martin Drive (opp, Lucknow Road) 2 min walk
- Haley Street (after, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- Haley Street (before, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- Martin Drive (adj, Lucknow Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Invention Health Centre
66 Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.6 mi - Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.1 mi - Stroud Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 1.2 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.
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