Barracks Place Bloxwich, Walsall
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS3), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41902980.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (D: 15).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Lea, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harden Blakenall, about 120 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 36 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15).
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 A (78% of about 740 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)
- ASK Motors, 664 Bloxwich Road, Walsall: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- BUTLER'S ARMS SITE, BLOXWICH ROAD/ HARDEN ROAD, LEAMORE: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (910 m (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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 1LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 155 m and 157 m above sea level (156 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 1LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trent Place Harden | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Blakenall | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blakenall Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Dental Surgery Partnership | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lea 6.1 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,770 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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 |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Blakenall Community Hub WS3 1LZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| The Co-operative Pharmacy WS3 1LZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Blakenall Mini Market WS3 1LP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Welcome Fish Bar WS3 1JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| SS & JR Johal News WS3 1JU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| SPS Rate Mark Ltd WS3 1JU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Cob Shop WS3 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| The Oak (Supermarket) WS3 1JR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Palace Play, Pantry & Treats WS3 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Kings Head WS3 1LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2018 |
| 37 Chaucer Road WS3 1DF | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Valley Nursery School WS3 1HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Toasted WS3 1LX | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Welcome House WS3 1LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Family Choice also t/a Premier WS3 1LJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Plover Street (15); On or near Severn Road (13); On or near Trent Place (12); On or near Barracks Place (12); On or near Avon Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Sundew Road · Severn Road · Severn Road · Meadowsweet Way · Wye Road · Avon Road · Beresford Road · Walker Place · Trent Place · Barracks Lane · Hardy Road · Walker Road
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.