Canalside Close Bloxwich, Walsall
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900466.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 18).
- 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 79% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harden Blakenall, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2013 | SANIA INTERNATIONAL WS3 1NZ | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2024 (25).
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 (44% of about 930 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
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard 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 1 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 1GB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WS3 1NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 1NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 146 m and 150 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 1GB | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WS3 1NN | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| WS3 1NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Slacky Lane Goscote | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Blakenall | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blakenall Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Dental Surgery Partnership | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 320 m |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 64 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Pelsall Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted WS3 1LX | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Welcome Fish Bar WS3 1JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| SS & JR Johal News WS3 1JU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| SPS Rate Mark Ltd WS3 1JU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Water Mill WS3 1SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Goscote Green Acres Day Centre WS3 1SJ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Community Palliative Care Unit Walsall NHS (WhiteOaks) WS3 1SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Rivers Primary Academy WS3 1NP | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Canalside Close (37); On or near Dolphin Close (20); On or near Goscote Lane (15); On or near Oldhall Road (4); On or near Slacky Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WS3 1GB: 27 addresses
- WS3 1NZ: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WS3 1NN: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dolphin Close · Brass Grove · Oldhall Road · Anode Grove · Slacky Lane · Copper Works Way · Settler Way · Hardy Road · Matte Street · Avon Road · Beresford Road · Zinc 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.