Edison Walk Leamore, Walsall
9 addresses across 1 postcode (WS2), about 60 m long. USRN 41903065.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Reeds Wood Park, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechdale Centre, about 150 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (78% of about 780 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)
- Corner of Edison Road and Arkwright Road, Beechdale, Walsall: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 8 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 131 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Neighbourhood Office Beechdale | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechdale Centre | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Dental Care | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Walsall Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reeds Wood Park 24 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,920 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,870 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | Lane Avenue Allotments 4.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croft Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| King Charles Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alumwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents R Us WS2 7DY | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| DHL Daily Stores WS2 7DY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Cheryl's Wines & Spirits WS2 7DY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WS2 7DY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Beechdale Fish Bar WS2 7DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Beechdale Lifelong Learning Centre WS2 7DY | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Britannia Cafe WS2 7DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy WS2 7DY | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 May 2024 |
| Beechdale Social Club WS2 7DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Beeches Day Nursery WS2 7DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Shan's Delights WS2 7EP | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Tayta Box WS2 7HE | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Alamgeer Foods Limited WS2 7EB | Importers/Exporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Magic Lantern WS2 7JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stephenson Square (84); On or near Ramsay Road (21); On or near Davy Road (18); On or near Gurney Place (10); On or near Cavendish Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 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) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Residents R Us (other catering premises, WS2 7DY) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 18 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Beeches Day Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WS2 7DX) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS2 7LS: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Lister Close · Stephenson Square · Ramsay Road · Harvey Road · Arkwright Road · Gurney Place · Davy Road · Rutherford Road · Priestley Road · Edison Road · Simpson Road · Mason 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.