Defford Avenue - WS4 1AQ
Key Postcode Insights
WS4 1AQ is a residential postcode situated on Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 870th most expensive of the 1,312 postcodes in the WS4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 16 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,606
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,010pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS4 1AQ is a residential postcode situated on Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 870th most expensive of the 1,312 postcodes in the WS4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 16 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,606
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,010pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS4 1AQ
- 1 Defford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Defford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Defford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Defford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Defford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS4 1AQ sold for £245,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,606.
The WS4 1AQ Sales Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £214,606 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £213,578 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £211,950 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £203,356 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £198,461 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £177,220 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £166,074 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £159,494 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £155,535 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £148,767 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £139,402 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £133,262 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £131,095 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £126,577 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £122,708 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £122,293 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £123,880 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £119,254 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £137,661 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,040 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,010.
The WS4 1AQ Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £984pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £939pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £854pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £697pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £600pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £572pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WS4 1AQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House10, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ10, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
- Sold Oct 2024£287,000 | 4 Bed House16, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ16, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
- Sold Feb 2023£228,000 | 3 Bed House8, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ8, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
- Sold Oct 2019£135,000 | 3 Bed House4, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ4, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
- Sold Apr 2017£156,000 | 3 Bed House10, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ10, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
Nearby Postcodes
WS4 1AQ is the 656th largest and the 870th most expensive postcode out of the 1,312 postcodes in the WS4 area.
- WS4 1BN, Shelton Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4WS4 1BN5 Addresses|43 m away
- WS4 1AH, Breedon Way, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AH8 Addresses|60 m away
- WS4 1AA, Broad Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AA40 Addresses|80 m away
- WS4 1AB, Bevan Close, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AB14 Addresses|89 m away
- WS4 1AJ, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AJ4 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£287,000 | 4 Bed House16, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ16, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
- Sold Jul 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House10, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ10, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
- Sold Feb 2023£228,000 | 3 Bed House8, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ8, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4 1AQ
Schools Nearby
- St Francis Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Greenfield Primary School700 m away
- Rushall Primary School900 m away
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy400 m away
- Shire Oak Academy2.7 km away
- Aldridge School - A Science College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS4 1AQ is Bloxwich station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Bloxwich|4.0 km away
- Walsall|4.5 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.6 km away
- Landywood|6.2 km away
