Dunlin Drive Bloxwich, Walsall
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41904524.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 5).
- 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 Bloxwich, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Lea, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harden Blakenall, about 360 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 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 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £131,995 | £131,995 | £131,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2024 | 14 WS3 1DJ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 4 WS3 1DJ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 14 WS3 1DJ | Terraced | £131,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 4 WS3 1DJ | Terraced | £131,995 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (4); 2014 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
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 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.
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 (800 m (0.5 miles))
- ASK Motors, 664 Bloxwich Road, Walsall: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Dartmouth House, Ryecroft Place, Walsall, WS3 1SW: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (950 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 152 m and 153 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 1DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 1DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Well Place Harden | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Blakenall | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blakenall Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harden Dental Surgery Partnership | 270 m |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nevs News & Booze | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lea 6.1 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,770 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 16 |
4 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Chaucer Road WS3 1DF | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2021 |
| The Oak (Supermarket) WS3 1JR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Goldsmith Primary Acdemy WS3 1DL | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Love Blakenall Community Hub WS3 1LZ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| The Co-operative Pharmacy WS3 1LZ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Nead's Cook Ups Ltd WS3 1FA | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| El Paso Pizza WS3 1BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Lifestyle Express WS3 1BX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2025 |
| CO-OP Pharmacy WS3 1BB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Seagull Fish Bar WS3 1BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Welcome Fish Bar WS3 1JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| SS & JR Johal News WS3 1JU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| SPS Rate Mark Ltd WS3 1JU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Welcome House WS3 1LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Family Choice also t/a Premier WS3 1LJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newhome Way (23); On or near Plover Street (15); On or near Walker Road (13); On or near Wagtail Road (12); On or near Dabchick Grove (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 38% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Shearwater Road · Wagtail Road · Plover Street · Warbler Grove · Chaucer Road · Goldsmith Road · Masefield Road · Keats Road · Turnstone Road · Walker Place · Shelduck Way · Sundew 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.