Defford Avenue, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS4 1AQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Defford Avenue, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Defford Avenue range from £135,000 to £287,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Defford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Defford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £210,200 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Defford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Defford Avenue WS4 1AQ | 11 Jul 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Defford Avenue WS4 1AQ | 18 Oct 2024 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Defford Avenue WS4 1AQ | 21 Feb 2023 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Defford Avenue WS4 1AQ | 25 Oct 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Defford Avenue WS4 1AQ | 12 Apr 2017 | £156,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Defford Avenue | £156,000 (Apr 2017) → £245,000 (Jul 2025) | +57% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Defford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy 1,419 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rushall Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Radleys Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 340 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pelsall Village School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Walsall station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Defford Avenue (opp, Broad Lane) 1 min walk
- Defford Avenue (adj, Broad Lane) 1 min walk
- Harrison Road (opp, Broad Lane) 2 min walk
- Harrison Road (adj, Broad Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rushall Medical Centre
107 Lichfield Road, Rushall, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Chapel Street Surgery
1 Chapel Street, Pelsall, Walsall · 0.9 mi - St John's Medical Centre
High Street, Walsall Wood, Walsall · 0.9 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Pelsall, Walsall · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lichfield Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Shelfield · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Walsall Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelsall · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hartshorne Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Rushall Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- 118 Pharmacy Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Oraco Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Oraco Ltd · 1.0 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
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 Defford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 18.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 11.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 23.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 9.2% |
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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