Booth Close Bloxwich, Walsall
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900438.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 11).
- 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 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and The Lea (6.1 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harden Blakenall, about 390 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 237 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
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (27). Built: 1967-1975 (22); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 A (86% of about 690 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 (490 m (0.3 miles))
- BUTLER'S ARMS SITE, BLOXWICH ROAD/ HARDEN ROAD, LEAMORE: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 3EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 155 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 3EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blakenall Row Blakenall Heath | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Blakenall | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blakenall Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Dental Practice (Leamore) Limited | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Lea 6.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 910 m (0.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 28 |
8 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 200 m | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| All Saints National Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandbank Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakenall United Reformed Church WS3 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Best Butties WS3 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| J & N Super Foodstore (Nisa Local) WS3 1HJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Mb Meats WS3 1HJ | Manufacturers/packers | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 May 2025 |
| Heron Foods WS3 1HU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2020 |
| King Cod Chippy WS3 1HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Blakenall Post Office WS3 1HU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2019 |
| Crusty Grill WS3 1HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Palace Play, Pantry & Treats WS3 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Welcome House WS3 1LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Family Choice also t/a Premier WS3 1LJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Valley Nursery School WS3 1HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jun 2023 |
| The Cob Shop WS3 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Blakenall Mini Market WS3 1LP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2025 |
| The Cottage Nursing Home WS3 1HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Booth Close (84); On or near Booth Street (43); On or near Church Place (19); On or near Brundard Close (19); On or near Blakenall Row (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Golden Kitchen (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS3 3ER) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Church Place · Blakenall Row · Church View Close · Valley Road · Chantry Avenue · Blakenall Lane · Chapel Street · Bell Tower Close · Dawson Street · Foster Street · Walker Road · Blakenall Lane
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.