Ely Place Walsall
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41902154.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £55,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 3, F: 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 B; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pleck Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forrester Street Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £50,500 | £50,500 | £50,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £40,200 | £40,200 | £40,200 |
| 2005 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2020 | 16 WS2 9TD | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 4 WS2 9TD | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2018 | 11 WS2 9TD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | 16 WS2 9TD | Other | £52,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2013 | 11 WS2 9TD | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 4 WS2 9TD | Flat or maisonette | £50,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2011 | 14 WS2 9TD | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2006 | 16 WS2 9TD | Flat or maisonette | £40,200 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2005 | 9 WS2 9TD | Semi-detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (55% of about 640 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)
- GARAGES AND SITE OF 29-39 RIPON ROAD, WALSALL: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Pleck Working Men's Club, Pleck Road, Walsall: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- THE BELLE VUE ,MOAT ROAD,WALSALL,WS2 9PR: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- BENTLEY MOOR CLUB,BENTLEY DRIVE,WALSALL,WEST MIDLANDS: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Narrow Lane House and Neighbourhood Office Site, Narrow Lane, Walsall: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Petrol Station between Bentley Road North and Bentley Mill Way, Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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 22 addresses are between 134 m and 140 m above sea level (137 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 9TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS2 9TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durham Place Alumwell | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hotel Birmingham - Walsall Car Park Pre Book | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forrester Street Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmhub Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillary Street Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Walsall Manor Hospital, NHS Trust Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pleck Park 9.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lane Avenue Allotments 4.3 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walsall Memorial Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Moorcroft Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 22 |
12 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Alumwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alumwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alumwell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hillary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Charles Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salisbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| County Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Z Palate WS2 9UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| West Walsall E Act Academy WS2 9UA | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| The Local Shop WS2 9XQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Queen's Fast Food WS2 9SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Dorothy Pattison Hospital WS2 9XH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Fresnius Medical Care Renal Services WS2 9XH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Walsall WS2 9SS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Bluebells Childrens Home WS2 9UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Silverlining Childcare WS2 9TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| HN Food & Convenience WS2 9SS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Village Hotel & Leisure Club WS2 8TJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Express Walsall WS2 8TJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| St Johns Church Hall WS2 9TR | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Primley Avenue (58); On or near Ely Road (18); On or near Durham Road (10); On or near Reservoir Street (10); On or near Ely Place (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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 The Z Palate (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS2 9UW) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ely Road · Southbourne Avenue · Durham Road · Exeter Place · Durham Place · Primley Avenue · Norwich Road · Reservoir Street · Woodwards Road · Alumwell Close · St Johns Road · Chester Place
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.