Fourth Avenue, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS8 6JQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Fourth Avenue, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,058. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fourth Avenue range from £84,000 to £156,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fourth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fourth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £128,058 | 7 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Fourth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 7 Jun 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 23 Feb 2024 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 29 Jan 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 25 Feb 2022 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 6 Aug 2021 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 19 Mar 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 19 Dec 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 11 Dec 2017 | £110,350 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Fourth Avenue WS8 6JQ | 3 Oct 2016 | £84,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Fourth Avenue | £100,000 (Jan 2024) → £140,000 (Jun 2024) | +40% over under a year |
| 1, Fourth Avenue | £110,350 (Dec 2017) → £145,000 (Mar 2021) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fourth Avenue
Crime
114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fourth Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fourth Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Bourne Brook (Tamworth) 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 Fourth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy 778 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School 92 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Millfield Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watling Street Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shire Oak Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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
- Shenstone station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Landywood station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fourth Avenue (before, Chase Road) 2 min walk
- Ogley Road (adj, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
- Freeth Road (before, Chase Road) 2 min walk
- Freeth Road (after, Chase Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Medical Practice
Park View Centre, Chester Road North, Walsall · 0.5 mi - Holland Park Surgery
Park View Centre, Chester Road North, Walsall · 0.5 mi - New Road Medical Centre
Park View Centre, Chester Road North, Walsall · 0.7 mi - Streets Corner Surgery
79-81 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Ogley Hay Brownhills · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ogley Hay Brownhills · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Walsall Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clayhanger Food · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Brownhills Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chasetown Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Park View Centre · 0.5 mi
- 24 High Street (dental Practice) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 518 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,385 |
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 Fourth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 71.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 18.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 46.7% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 11.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.3% | 23.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39% | 34.4% |
| Very good health | 38% | 44.4% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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