Avon Crescent Pelsall, Walsall
49 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900410.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £196,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 22, D: 16, E: 4).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 Bloxwich, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pelsall Common, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Street Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £196,000 | £195,000 | £197,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £143,000 | £125,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £121,000 | £112,000 | £137,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £70,500 | £70,500 | £70,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £57,250 | £45,500 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | 17 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 25 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 25 May 2023 | 17 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2020 | 68 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 8 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 7 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 14 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 68 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 16 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 9 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2015 | 68 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | 1 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 9 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2005 | 19 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 68 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 11 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 15 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2001 | 17 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 11 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 5 WS3 4DG | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 20 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1996 | 66 WS3 4DG | Semi-detached | £21,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 1 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 19 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 11 WS3 4DG | Terraced | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 1967-1975 (20); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
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 B (35% of about 770 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
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 4DG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WS3 4DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 137 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 4DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 4DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brewers Drive Heath End | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Street Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hartshorne Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pelsall Common 18 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 49 |
2 of the street's 49 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 Walsall: see them on the Walsall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pelsall Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Brinkley Catering WS3 4DQ | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Hing's Welcome WS3 4LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Rushall Jmi School WS4 1NG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| YMCA Pelsall Lane Nursery WS4 1NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Pelsall Cricket And Sports Club WS3 4BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windrush Close (14); On or near Avon Crescent (10); On or near Goscote Road (9); On or near Walsall Road (6); On or near Trent Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Saredon Close · Tame Drive · Trent Road · Windrush Close · Brewers Drive · Victor Street · Cross Street · Walter Street · Marlpool Drive · Brewers Terrace · Goscote Road · Bush Grove
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.