Holford Avenue, Bescot, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS2 9DH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Holford Avenue, Bescot, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,689. That is 23% below the Walsall average of £249,960 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Holford Avenue range from £120,000 to £201,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 320 streets in Walsall with at least two sales in the last year, Holford Avenue ranks 205th for average price.
House prices on Holford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £145,689 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £157,333 | 27 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Holford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 27 Jan 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 1 Dec 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 24 Oct 2025 | £201,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 9 Oct 2025 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 20 Aug 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 23 Sep 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 18 Jan 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 3 Oct 2023 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 25 Aug 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 14 Feb 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 25 Feb 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 14 Oct 2021 | £125,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 2 Jun 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 9 Oct 2020 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 21 Aug 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 14 Aug 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 7 Feb 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 13 May 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 13 Feb 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 8 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Holford Avenue WS2 9DH | 12 Oct 2018 | £90,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Holford Avenue | £145,000 (Aug 2025) → £148,000 (Oct 2025) | +2% over under a year |
| 35, Holford Avenue | £145,000 (Aug 2020) → £170,000 (Sep 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Holford Avenue | £100,000 (Aug 2023) → £158,000 (Oct 2023) | +58% over under a year |
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Schools near Holford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Primary School 675 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wood Green Academy 1,518 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 807 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Palfrey Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 75 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 157 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Palfrey Infant School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Bescot Stadium station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Walsall station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wallows Lane (adj, Bescot Road) 1 min walk
- Pleck Motorway Island (after, Bescot Road) 2 min walk
- Morrisons Superstore (opp, Wallows Lane) 3 min walk
- Morrisons Superstore (adj, Wallows Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pleck Health Centre
16 Oxford Street, Walsall · 0.4 mi - Palfrey Health Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.6 mi - Ambar Medical Centre
151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall · 0.6 mi - Brace Street Health Centre
Brace Street, Walsall · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wallows Lane Walsall · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Walsall · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Wednesbury Foodhall · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Pleck Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Hillary Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Brace Street Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Manor Hospital · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 566 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,499 |
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 Holford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.7% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 41.1% | 18.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.1% | 44.7% |
| Muslim | 24.5% | 11.3% |
| No religion | 17.3% | 30.2% |
| Hindu | 8.9% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 6.7% | 6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.9% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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