Corn Hill Walsall
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901071.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £377,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, 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 C; 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portland Medical Practice, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2023 | 1 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 6 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 10 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 2 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 9 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2010 | 10 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 3 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £259,950 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 10 WS5 3DJ | Detached | £87,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (44% of about 680 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)
- THREE CROWNS P.H.,SUTTON ROAD,WALSALL,WS5 3AX: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS5 3DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS5 3DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 157 m and 163 m above sea level (160 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS5 3DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS5 3DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corn Hill Daisy Bank | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Mellish Road, WS4 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Portland Medical Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest B.d.s. Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Aldridge Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Sutton Road, Walsall | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 36 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, 15m south of Moat Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, 15m south of Moat Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Great Barr Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 290 m east |
| Hayhead Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Longwood Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Potter's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Learning Centre WS5 3DU | School/college/university | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elmstead Wood (9); On or near Clover Hill (3); On or near Elmstead Close (2); On or near Grove Hill (1); On or near Three Crowns Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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 | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 8 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
Nearby streets
Hay Hill · Downham Close · Downham Close · Longmeadow Road · Grove Hill · Elmstead Close · Elmstead Wood · Three Crowns Close · Fallowfield Road · Wheat Hill · Clover Hill · The Croft
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.