Engine Lane Bilston, Walsall
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS10), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41902152.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coseley, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, George Rose Park, is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moxley Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2018 | 2 WS10 8SA | Detached | £152,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 2 WS10 8SA | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (80% of about 700 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)
- Kendrick Place and Castle View Road, Moxley: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- South of Oxford Street, Stag Industrial Estate, Bilston WV14 7HZ, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Loxdale Primary School, Chapel St, Bradley, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage Site To The Rear Of 18 To 24 Chapel Street Bradley, completed (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 120 Oxford Street, Bilston WV14 7EA, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Catholic Club 9 Tame Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 7EL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- ADJ 44 BULL LANE, DARLASTON: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to 35 Willis Pearson Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 8DA, completed (880 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 30 September 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 addresses are about 130 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS10 8SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS10 8SB | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle View Road Loxdale | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wolverhampton Black Country Route | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moxley Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brutons Pharmacy (Moxley) | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Bilston Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | One Stop Mervyn Place | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | George Rose Park 4.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Anne Allotments 2,180 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Moorcroft Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Rocket Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Rounds Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Wood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rowley View Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Field View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loxdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gospel Oak School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City Chinese Take Away WS10 8SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| DESI SNACK TASTE OF INDIA | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Brutons Pharmacy Moxley WS10 8RT | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Moxley Supermarket WS10 8SR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi WS10 8SR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2016 |
| Oceanic Fish Bar WS10 8SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Midlands Snooker Club (Food) WV14 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Midland Snooker Club WV14 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Foxy Lady Aka Ale House WV14 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Kendrick News & Off Licence WV14 8LJ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Moxley Peoples Centre WS10 8TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Monmore Confectionery WV14 0PR | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Grand Interiors Food And Essentials Limited WV14 0PR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leighton Road (37); On or near Engine Lane (20); On or near Laurel Grove (18); On or near Kendrick Place (12); On or near Horace Partridge Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 Moxley Supermarket (retailers - other, WS10 8SR) newly listed: 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 17 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wilkinson Road · Castle View Close · High Ridge Close · Great Bridge Road · Kendrick Place · Sutton Road · Great Bridge Road · Great Bridge Road · Horace Partridge Road · Watson Road · Leighton Road · Laurel Grove
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.