Widney Avenue, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS9 8HF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Widney Avenue, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. Average sale prices rose from £156,000 in 2016 to £322,500 in 2025 (+107%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Widney Avenue range from £97,000 to £355,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Widney Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widney Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £285,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £200,667 | 1 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Widney Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 29 Aug 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 8 Aug 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 1 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 24 Jul 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 1 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 27 Jan 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 3 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 19 Aug 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Widney Avenue WS9 8HF | 5 Feb 2016 | £97,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Widney Avenue | £245,000 (Jan 2021) → £355,000 (Aug 2025) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Widney Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighswood School 442 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castlefort Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood School 272 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–15 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 340 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School 478 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Walsall Wood School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shire Oak Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College 1,109 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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
- Blake Street station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Shenstone station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Butlers Lane station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glendower Road (adj, Walsall Wood Road) 2 min walk
- St Thomas' Close (adj, Kingshayes Road) 2 min walk
- Glendower Road (opp, Walsall Wood Road) 2 min walk
- St Thomas' Close (opp, Kingshayes Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St John's Medical Centre
High Street, Walsall Wood, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Walsall Wood Health Centre
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Streets Corner Surgery
79-81 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Northgate Medical Centre
Anchor Meadow, Aldridge, Walsall · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aldridge - Walsall Wood Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Aldridge · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Northgate Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Aldridge · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lazy Hill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- 118 Pharmacy Limited · 0.9 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Rodericks Dental Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Kkhh Ltd T/a Walsall Wood Dentistry · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,152 |
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 Widney Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 18.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 11.3% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 23.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 40.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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