Avion Close Walsall
35 addresses across 1 postcode (WS1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900920.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £82,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 13, E: 12).
- 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 D; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bath Street Gardens, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Little London Surgery, about 270 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 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 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 24 WS1 3JF | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2025 | 44 WS1 3JF | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (28). Built: 1976-1982 (28). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26); owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Walsall in 2026-27: Band D £2,627 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,752 | £2,044 | £2,336 | £2,627 | £3,211 | £3,795 | £4,379 | £5,255 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 530 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- CALDMORE GREEN CLUB, 19 WEST BROMWICH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 4BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- CAR PARK OFF SISTER DORA GARDENS, SISTER DORA GARDENS, WALSALL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- POOL STREET (site of former 12 to 15): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Alexander House, 52 , Bradford Street, WALSALL, WS1 3QD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- STATION STREET WMC, 119 MILTON STREET,WALSALL,WS1 4LW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 74 BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL WS1 3QD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- 18-20 GOODALL STREET,WALSALL,WS1 1QL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 35 addresses are between 146 m and 148 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 3JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redhouse Street Caldmore | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda St Matthews Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little London Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little London Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Street Gardens 9,970 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walsall Memorial Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 800 m (0.5 miles) north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary and attached presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Merrion's Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Longwood Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 addresses is 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 Walsall: see them on the Walsall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 390 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Care Home (2003) Ltd WS1 3JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Gorway House WS1 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Ajay's News WS1 4DE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Walsall Cricket Club WS1 3BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Little Crickets Nursery WS1 3BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Little Crickets WS1 3BJ | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Highgate House Walsall Ltd WS1 3JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whitehall Infant School WS1 3HS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Khana Shana WS1 3HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| St Marys RC Primary School WS1 3AY | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Aaina Women Centre WS1 3BS | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Cambridge Pub WS1 4BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2018 |
| Kiddies Playhouse Ltd WS1 4BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Kurdish Pizza Walsall WS1 4BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Garden Cafe WS1 3RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vincent Street (37); On or near Highgate Road (22); On or near Follyhouse Lane (9); On or near Belvidere Road (8); On or near Sandwell Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Iqra Supplementary School & Youth Provision (school/college/university, WS1 3BT) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS1 3JF: 35 addresses
Nearby streets
Highgate Close · Follyhouse Close · Fairfield Mount · Follyhouse Lane · Green Hill Walk · Highgate Avenue · Little Gorway · Canute Close · Highgate Road · Vincent Street · Gorway Close · Sandwell Walk
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.