Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV8 2JG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,435. Average sale prices rose from £195,400 in 2016 to £273,240 in 2021 (+40%), 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 93% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birches Avenue range from £160,000 to £329,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birches Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £221,435 | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 20 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Birches Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 28 Sep 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 16 Jul 2021 | £325,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 7 Jul 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 30 Jun 2021 | £329,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 30 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 15 Mar 2021 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 27 Feb 2020 | £224,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 6 Dec 2019 | £204,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 29 Nov 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 7 Jul 2017 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 16 Sep 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 15 Sep 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lockridge, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 20 May 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 4 May 2016 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birches Avenue WV8 2JG | 12 Feb 2016 | £168,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Birches Avenue | £160,000 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2019) | +38% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birches Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches First School 175 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Palmers Cross Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aldersley High School 1,262 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Codsall Middle School 516 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy 192 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School 150 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lane Green First School 145 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dovecotes Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Bilbrook station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Codsall station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wolverhampton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birches Avenue (opp, Birches Road) 1 min walk
- Birches Avenue (adj, Birches Road) 2 min walk
- Birches Road (adj, Codsall Road) 3 min walk
- Birches Road (opp, Codsall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bilbrook Medical Centre
Brookfield Road, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton · 0.5 mi - Russell House Surgery
Business Hub, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton · 0.7 mi - Tettenhall Medical Practice
Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton · 1.4 mi - Lakeside
Lakeside Medical Centre, Church Road, Wolverhampton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Birches Bridge Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Codsall · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Codsall · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pendeford Food · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bilbrook Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Birches Bridge Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Codsall Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Treetops Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Coven Village Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 570 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,397 |
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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire 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 Birches Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 33% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 4% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 29.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 45% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 12.2% |
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 South Staffordshire.
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