Canute Close Walsall
36 addresses across 1 postcode (WS1), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41901038.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £86,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 18, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palfrey Park, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) 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 138 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Little London Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £80,000 | £70,000 | £90,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £71,500 | £67,000 | £72,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £57,725 | £55,500 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £51,300 | £51,300 | £51,300 |
| 1999 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2024 | 1 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £86,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 11 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2021 | 16 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £96,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 16 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2018 | 16 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 34 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 16 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2004 | 10 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £85,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 33 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2002 | 17 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 33 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 1 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £71,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2001 | 34 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2001 | 33 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £55,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 34 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £51,300 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 9 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 1 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 1998 | 10 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 2 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 33 WS1 3JL | Flat or maisonette | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (30); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (24); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 D (25% of about 530 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)
- CALDMORE GREEN CLUB, 19 WEST BROMWICH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 4BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- POOL STREET (site of former 12 to 15): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- STATION STREET WMC, 119 MILTON STREET,WALSALL,WS1 4LW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- CAR PARK OFF SISTER DORA GARDENS, SISTER DORA GARDENS, WALSALL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 138 m and 143 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 3JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highgate Drive Caldmore | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda St Matthews Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little London Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little London Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walsall Memorial Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary and attached presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Merrion's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 260 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | 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 | 380 m | 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 |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Cricket Club WS1 3BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Little Crickets Nursery WS1 3BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Gorway House WS1 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Little Crickets WS1 3BJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Whitehall Junior Community School WS1 3JY | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Walsall Rugby Club WS1 3JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Highgate House Walsall Ltd WS1 3JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| University of Wolverhampton WS1 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Walsall SU Lounge WS1 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Whitehall Infant School WS1 3HS | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Khana Shana WS1 3HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Ajay's News WS1 4DE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Harmony Care Home (2003) Ltd WS1 3JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2018 |
| St Marys RC Primary School WS1 3AY | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| GGs Kitchen WS1 3JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vincent Street (37); On or near Follyhouse Lane (9); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (6); On or near Canute Close (6); On or near Highgate Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- WS1 3JL: 36 addresses
Nearby streets
Gorway Close · Highgate Close · Highgate Drive · Follyhouse Close · Avion Close · Little Gorway · Vincent Street · East Street · Gorway Gardens · Haskell Street · Fairfield Mount · Follyhouse Lane
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.