Comwall Close Bloxwich, Walsall
115 addresses across 4 postcodes (WS3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900492.
- Energy: 88 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 9, E: 67).
- Flood: 5 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 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 Bloxwich, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 70 of its 115 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harden Health Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 298 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
88 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (88). Built: 1950-1966 (78); 1967-1975 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (85).
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 (82% of about 1,270 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)
- BUTLER'S ARMS SITE, BLOXWICH ROAD/ HARDEN ROAD, LEAMORE: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- ASK Motors, 664 Bloxwich Road, Walsall: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 2AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 2AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 2XE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 115 addresses are between 153 m and 155 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 2AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 2AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 2AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 2XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Comwall Close Leamore | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Health Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pritchards Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Dental Practice (Leamore) Limited | 280 m |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nevs News & Booze | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 115 |
70 of the street's 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbank Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Shopper also trading as Leamore Post Office WS3 2XD | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Fancy Pizza WS3 2XD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Fancy Pizza WS3 2XD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Hing Wah Chinese Takeaway WS3 2XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2025 |
| CO-OP Pharmacy WS3 2XE | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| No 1 Pizza WS3 2XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Copper Fish WS3 2BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Leamore Balti House WS3 2BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| Perfect Cafe & Shake WS3 2XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Perfect Pizza WS3 2BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Perfect Desserts WS3 2BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Best-One WS3 2BQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Crown Bar & Grill WS3 2BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Midland Langar Seva Society WS3 2XA | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Johal General Store & Off Licence WS3 2UY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (108); On or near Bagnall Street (45); On or near Providence Close (31); On or near Providence Lane (25); On or near May Street (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 Ganyobi Afro-Fusion Cafe (other catering premises, WS3 1BQ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hit the Sweet Spot (retailers - other, WS3 2AQ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Fancy Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS3 2XD) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Colebatches Carvery (other catering premises, WS3 2BD) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Johal General Store & Off Licence (retailers - other, WS3 2UY) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 14 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS3 2AR: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- WS3 2AP: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- WS3 2AS: 35 addresses
- WS3 2XE: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cope Street · Providence Close · Portsea Street · May Street · Providence Lane · West Street · Beatrice Street · Bagnall Street · Broadstone Avenue · Awlmakers Grove · Dorsett Place · Sherborne 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.