Brook Close Brownhills, Walsall
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS9), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41902878.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 10, E: 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 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 Shenstone, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Streets Corner Surgery, about 140 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 204 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (13); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (42% of about 650 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 (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 July 2026 to 12 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS9 9ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS9 9NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 151 m and 154 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS9 9NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS9 9ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Blake Street 345,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Royal Exchange Walsall Wood | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | MFT Commercial Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Streets Corner Surgery | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kkhh LTD T/A Walsall Wood Dentistry | 140 m |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 25 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,630 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Tree Road Allotments 4,550 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Castlebank Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Leigh's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leighswood School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Wood Community Football Club WS9 9NP | Other catering premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 10 May 2017 |
| Little Pioneers @ Co-op Childcare WS9 9NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Our Coop Little Pioneers WS9 9NP | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Royal Exchange WS9 9NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Touchwood Pharmacy WS9 9NP | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Kelly's Kitchen WS9 9JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Mizan Spice WS9 9JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| KFC WS9 9NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Aldridge Wellbeing WS9 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway WS9 9JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Brickmakers Arms WS9 9JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Sensory Playroom WS9 9NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| The Hamptons Retirement Home WS9 9HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship WS9 9HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2018 |
| St Johns C of E Primary School WS9 9NA | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 99 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (128); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near The Courtyard (10); On or near Laburnum Road (9); On or near Brook Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Hamptons Retirement Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WS9 9HZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings St Johns C of E Primary School (school/college/university, WS9 9NA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 30 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Langley Close · Oak Road · Salter's Road · The Courtyard · Laburnum Road · Wolverson Road · Stackhouse Close · Beacon Way · Coronation Road · Thornbridge Grove · Simpkins Close · New Wood Grove
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.