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On Rectory Avenue, in Darlaston East
What it's like at WS10 8AD: every home that has sold on Rectory Avenue since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Sales and extensions on Rectory Avenue; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
| 3, Rectory AvenueTerraced | Apr 2024 | £230,000 | 110 m² | £2,091/m² | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Rectory AvenueSemi-detached · company-owned | Mar 2021 | £250,000 | 189 m² | £1,323/m² | 1 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Darlaston, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km).
The nearest bus stop is New Street, 250 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 34, 37, 310); 87 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Old Church Church of England C Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
The closest top-rated primary is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston (0.7 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Grace Academy Darlaston, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (3.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (4 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (4.2 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 150 m away, with Darlaston Post Office closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Darlaston Medical Centre (350 m), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Tempted Hair & Beauty is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 2.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 15 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
The Scabby Oss Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Green Dragon the nearest pub (50 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 149 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Victoria Park, 150 m away; for exercise, Darlaston Swimming Baths (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 23 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
46 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | II | 50 m |
| 3, Church Street | II | 90 m |
| 1 and 2, Church Street | II | 100 m |
| Church of St Lawrence | II | 120 m |
| 35, King Street | II | 120 m |
| the White Lion Public House | II | 120 m |
| Former Police Station and attached railings | II | 120 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Wolverhampton South East constituency: Pat McFadden MP (Labour), since May 2005. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 9,188 (27.5%), turnout 43%. Vote shares: Labour 50%, Reform UK 23%, Conservative 17%, Green Party 5%.
15 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near WS10 8AD →
No crimes recorded "on or near" Rectory Avenue in the last 12 months.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 95.0% | 93.1% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 4.3% | 6.0% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
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Nearest: Cotswold Country Park and Beach · about 83 min
Nearest: Droitwich Spa Lido · about 34 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.