Buckle Close Walsall
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41903520.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 17, 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 Walsall, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bath Street Gardens, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brace Street Health Centre, about 260 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 254 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
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1996-2002 (30); 1991-1995 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (34); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 1,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Highgate (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- CALDMORE GREEN CLUB, 19 WEST BROMWICH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 4BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- CAR PARK OFF SISTER DORA GARDENS, SISTER DORA GARDENS, WALSALL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Alexander House, 52 , Bradford Street, WALSALL, WS1 3QD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL WS1 3QD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- PATTISON HOUSE, MIDLAND ROAD, WALSALL: up to 63 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- POOL STREET (site of former 12 to 15): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 18-20 GOODALL STREET,WALSALL,WS1 1QL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (760 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 149 m and 154 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 3BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 3DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hart Street Caldmore | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda St Matthews Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brace Street Health Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Click 4 Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Street Gardens 9,970 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,130 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,290 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and attached presbytery, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m north-west. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and attached presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-west |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Hayhead Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 40 |
4 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | 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 |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chuckery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Church WS1 3RQ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Garden Cafe WS1 3RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Mehfil Restaurant and Takeaway WS1 3RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Aaina Women Centre WS1 3BS | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Nafees Bakers & Sweets WS1 3RF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Dera Restaurant WS1 3RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Ashirwaad Sweets WS1 3RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| A1 Halal Meat WS1 3RF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Sunny's Fish Bar WS1 3PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Hargun's Sweet Centre Ltd WS1 3RF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Iman Wali WS1 3RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| M & T Supermarket WS1 3RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Classic Pizza WS1 3RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Mahi Sweets and Bakers WS1 3RF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Ali Butchers Ltd WS1 3RF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 124 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newhall Street (66); On or near St Michael Street (31); On or near Parking Area (30); On or near Ridgewood Close (19); On or near Hart Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sultans Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 3PD) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hussain Meats (retailers - other, WS1 4HW) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lighthouse Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 3NQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Unique Jamaican Food Store (retailers - other, WS1 3RW) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 16 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings St Matthews Little Monkeys Ltd (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WS1 3DF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Michael Street · Windmill Street · Hope Street · Carless Street · Doveridge Place · Newhall Street · Ridgewood Close · Little Caldmore · Sandwell Street · Orlando Close · Drayman Close · Bath 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.