Beacon Road Walsall
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS5), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900935.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 59% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Scott Arms Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £834,125 | £570,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £503,000 | £365,000 | £540,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £600,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £428,001 | £280,000 | £576,001 |
| 2008 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £350,000 | £335,000 | £390,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | 2 WS5 3LF | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 28 WS5 3LF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 17 WS5 3LF | Detached | £1,090,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2023 | 31 WS5 3LF | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | OAKSPRING WS5 3LF | Detached | £1,290,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 16 WS5 3LF | Detached | £578,250 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 38 WS5 3LF | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 10 WS5 3LF | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 10 WS5 3LF | Detached | £435,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 21 WS5 3LF | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | OAKSPRING WS5 3LF | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | 33 WS5 3LF | Detached | £503,000 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 24 WS5 3LF | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 34 WS5 3LF | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 25A WS5 3LF | Detached | £795,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2013 | 2 WS5 3LF | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | OAKSPRING WS5 3LF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2012 | 29 WS5 3LF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | 6 WS5 3LF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2011 | CONCALE, 15 WS5 3LF | Detached | £576,001 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 28 WS5 3LF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 17 WS5 3LF | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 10 WS5 3LF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2007 | 12 WS5 3LF | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 34 WS5 3LF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2006 | 8 WS5 3LF | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2005 | 24 WS5 3LF | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2004 | 34 WS5 3LF | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 18 WS5 3LF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 12 WS5 3LF | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 4 WS5 3LF | Detached | £178,785 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 8 WS5 3LF | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1999 | 14 WS5 3LF | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 4 WS5 3LF | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 25A WS5 3LF | Detached | £342,500 | New build. |
| 2 Nov 1995 | 14 WS5 3LF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 21 WS5 3LF | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 32 WS5 3LF | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 2 WS5 3LF | Detached | £152,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (4); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 E (39% of about 590 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS5 3LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS5 3LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 134 m and 155 m above sea level (145 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS5 3LF | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| WS5 3LG | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skip Lane Yew Tree | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Scott Arms Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest B.d.s. Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Kingstanding Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Park Hall, Park Hall Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 680 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,540 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Barr Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Barr Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrion's Wood | Wood | 370 m south-east |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Gilbert's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Longwood Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 33 |
5 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Christian | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delves Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delves Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barr Beacon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Recreation Centre B43 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bracken Wood (6); On or near Glenelg Mews (3); On or near Park Road (1); On or near Warrens Croft (1); On or near Beacon Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Bracken Wood · Glenelg Mews · Warrens Croft · Woodfield Close · Woodlands Avenue · Woodside Close · Lodge Close · Park Road · Burnside Gardens
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.