Burnside Gardens Walsall
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS5), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901009.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £307,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 14, E: 2).
- Flood: 10 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 E; 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 Tame Bridge Parkway, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 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 141 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,500 | £220,500 | £220,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £207,500 | £170,000 | £272,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £144,750 | £125,000 | £148,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 9 WS5 3LB | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 36 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 9 May 2023 | 6 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £220,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2022 | 19 WS5 3LB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 40 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2020 | 22 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 40 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 32 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 25 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 7 WS5 3LB | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 27 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2017 | 38 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2014 | 10 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | 26 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £144,750 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 32 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2013 | 10 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2012 | 50 WS5 3LB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 44 WS5 3LB | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2009 | 48 WS5 3LB | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | 44 WS5 3LB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 36 WS5 3LB | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 1 WS5 3LB | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 6 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 20 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £156,500 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 20 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2003 | 4 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2003 | 6 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 12 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2002 | 38 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £88,100 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2002 | 30 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 30 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £83,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2001 | 40 WS5 3LB | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 15 WS5 3LB | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 14 WS5 3LB | Semi-detached | £65,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 17 WS5 3LB | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 4 WS5 3LB | Terraced | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 11 WS5 3LB | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 1 WS5 3LB | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Oct 1995 | 14 WS5 3LB | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (11); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Burnside Gardens
- 7, Burnside Gardens
- 10, Burnside Gardens
- 11 Burnside Gardens
- 15, Burnside Gardens
- 19, Burnside Gardens
- 20, Burnside Gardens
- 21, Burnside Gardens
- 23, Burnside Gardens
- 25, Burnside Gardens
- 26, Burnside Gardens
- 27, Burnside Gardens
- 32, Burnside Gardens
- 38, Burnside Gardens
- 40, Burnside Gardens
- 44, Burnside Gardens
- 48, Burnside Gardens
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS5 3LB | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| WS5 3LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 141 m and 146 m above sea level (143 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS5 3LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS5 3LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnside Gardens Gillity Village | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda St Matthews Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Broadway Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest B.d.s. Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Park Hall, Park Hall Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,540 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Barr Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrion's Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Longwood Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 42 |
2 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Christian | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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) |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Children's Hospice WS5 3NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| K G Convenience Store WS5 3EY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Calthorpe Road (4); On or near Woodside Close (2); On or near Bell Road (1); On or near Park Road (1); On or near Warrens Croft (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Woodside Road · Woodside Close · Lodge Close · Calthorpe Close · Calthorpe Road · Warrens Croft · Lodge Road · Walstead Road · Park Road · Scott Road · Canning Close · Lonsdale 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.