Avington Close Sedgley, Dudley
24 addresses across 1 postcode (DY3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11404007.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £394,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coseley, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 211 to 217 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Ridgeway Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £394,000 | £394,000 | £394,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £242,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11 DY3 3LN | Detached | £394,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2018 | 12 DY3 3LN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 11 DY3 3LN | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 3 DY3 3LN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2011 | 15 DY3 3LN | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | 14 DY3 3LN | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 10 DY3 3LN | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 6 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 211 m and 217 m above sea level (214 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY3 3LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brownswall Road Sedgley | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dudley Street Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ridgeway Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sedgley Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ladies Walk Centre | 220 m |
| Hospital | Russells Hall Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Sedgley Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 8,600 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sedgley Beacon | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hursthill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bag Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 24 |
8 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotwall End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Dormston School | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Straits Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bramford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast, After School Club and Pre-school DY3 3YG | School/college/university | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Shire Services at Cotwall End Primary DY3 3YG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Sedgley Service Station DY3 3LT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2022 |
| ALL SAINTS SOCIAL CLUB DY3 3SD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Sedgley Conservative Club DY3 3LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Brownswall News & Mini Mart DY3 3NS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Swan Inn DY3 3LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2018 |
| Iceland DY3 1SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2017 |
| The White Horse DY3 1SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2014 |
| Dudley Wine Store DY3 1SB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Hot Chickin DY3 1SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Aaron's hut DY3 1SA | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fusion food DY3 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Sedgley Sizzlers DY3 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs Plc DY3 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ladies Walk (11); On or near Churchill Gardens (4); On or near Wombourne Close (4); On or near The Priory (3); On or near Netherby Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 73% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DY3 3LN: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fereday's Croft · Wilkes Croft · Gospel End Street · Churchill Gardens · Wombourne Close · The Priory · Netherby Road · Ladies Walk · Larkswood Drive · Parkdale · Hall Street · Sedgley Hall Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.