Bridge Close Clayhanger, Walsall
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900447.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £238,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 C; 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 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clayhanger Common, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £238,500 | £232,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2022 | 2 WS8 7DY | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2022 | 3 WS8 7DY | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 3 WS8 7DY | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 2 WS8 7DY | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 3 WS8 7DY | Semi-detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 C (31% of about 680 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)
- 7 PAULS COPPICE,BROWNHILLS,WALSALL,WS8 7DE: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 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, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 7DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS8 7DX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| WS8 7EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 138 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 7DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 7DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 7EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Clayhanger | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Clayhanger, Clayhanger Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clayhanger Common 33 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryders Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howdles Family Butchers WS8 7EA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Black Country Butchers WS8 7EA | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holy Trinity Fun Club WS8 7EG | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Holy Trinity Infants WS8 7EG | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| New Jade Garden WS8 7DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Clayhanger Fish & Chips WS8 7DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Build A Cake Kitchen WS8 7RJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Co-Op WS8 7DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Drive (8); On or near Bridge Way (6); On or near Bridge Close (5); On or near Dingle Road (4); On or near High Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Black Country Butchers (manufacturers/packers, WS8 7EA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS8 7DY: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WS8 7DX: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- WS8 7EJ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridge Way · High Street · Dingle Road · Clydesdale Road · Bridge Street · Lauderdale Close · Rose Drive · Langdale Close · Bransdale Road · Bramble Close · Church Street · Rushbrook Close
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.