Duchess Road Walsall
38 addresses across 1 postcode (WS1), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901110.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £130,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 7, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palfrey Park, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 33 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £130,500 | £130,500 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £161,000 | £122,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £89,500 | £89,500 | £89,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £106,750 | £105,000 | £108,500 |
| 2005 | 5 | £107,000 | £98,500 | £198,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £154,500 | £98,950 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 39 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 43 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 20 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £130,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2019 | 20 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 18 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £97,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 43 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 15 WS1 4NW | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 29 WS1 4NW | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | 5 WS1 4NW | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 26 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £89,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 15 WS1 4NW | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | 28 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 7 WS1 4NW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 35 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 41 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 5 WS1 4NW | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2005 | 43 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 31 May 2005 | 39 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £98,900 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 8 WS1 4NW | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 35 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | 12 WS1 4NW | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 39 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £98,950 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 3 WS1 4NW | Detached | £154,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 45 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 29 WS1 4NW | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 33 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2003 | 16 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 15 WS1 4NW | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 35 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 20 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | 18 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £52,995 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 39 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 31 WS1 4NW | Detached | £49,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 1 WS1 4NW | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 26 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 30 May 2001 | 3 WS1 4NW | Detached | £85,950 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 43 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 19 WS1 4NW | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 41 WS1 4NW | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | 5 WS1 4NW | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 33 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 35 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 37 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1998 | 31 WS1 4NW | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 18 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 3 WS1 4NW | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 26 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1997 | 23 WS1 4NW | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1996 | 11 WS1 4NW | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 18 WS1 4NW | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (43% of about 540 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)
- Social Club Friar Park Farm, Kent Road, Wednesbury (610 m (0.4 miles))
- STATION STREET WMC, 119 MILTON STREET,WALSALL,WS1 4LW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 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 addresses are about 115 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 4NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brockhurst Crescent Fullbrook | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Wallows Lane | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillary Street Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Fullbrook New Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brunswick Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ashe Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Merrion's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Steven's Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 38 |
33 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Park Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wood Green Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delves Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delves Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJA Home WS1 4NG | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Myplace WS5 4PE | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| RAC WS5 4AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Food Warehouse WS1 4SB | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Farmfoods WS1 4DX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Poundland WS1 4DX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Sweets and Treats Wholesale Ltd WS5 4AW | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Sweets and Candy WS5 4AW | Distributors/Transporters | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kush's Cafe WS5 4PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Joseph Leckie Community Tech College WS5 4PG | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Ambala Walsall WS1 4DY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| JJ Off License WS1 4EB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| McDonald's WS1 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Dhillon Off License WS1 4EB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Britannia Road (114); On or near Duchess Road (29); On or near Farmstead Close (9); On or near Manorhouse Close (8); On or near Patriot Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Kush's Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS5 4PE) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings MJA Home (retailers - other, WS1 4NG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Myplace (school/college/university, WS5 4PE) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS1 4NW: 38 addresses
Nearby streets
Royal Scot Grove · Grand Junction Way · Patriot Close · Britannia Road · Farmstead Close · Walstead Road West · Lord Street · Manorhouse Close · Alexandra Road · Wallows Lane · Fullbrook 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.