King Street Willenhall, Walsall
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV13), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41902425.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Walsall, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lockfield Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 205 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (65% of about 750 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)
- LAND BETWEEN WOOD STREET AND LOWER LICHFIELD STREET, WILLENHALL: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Birway Garage, Newhall Street, Willenhall: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- 9 UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WILLENHALL, WV13 1PB: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 33 MARKET PLACE,WILLENHALL,WV13 2AA: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Stafford Street , Willenhall (former Ingersoll Rand): up to 22 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- FORMER WORKS SITE C/O CEMETERY ROAD,VILLIERS STREET,WILLENHALL,WEST MIDLANDS: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 & 75 Stafford Street, Willenhall, WV13 1RT: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Pinson Road (Little London School), Willenhall: up to 20 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV13 1QT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV13 2DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 125 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV13 1QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV13 2DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Willenhall | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ensdale Row - Willenhall Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lockfield Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 8Pm Chemist | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hayers Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Willenhall Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Market Place Lloyds Bank | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 21 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,730 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shepwell Green Allotment Gardens 2.0 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Moorcroft Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Moorcroft Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Barcroft Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| County Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
| Bentley West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woods Bank Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Short Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Apostolic Church (Mount of Rehoboth) WV13 1QU | Other catering premises | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Pan WV13 2DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Giles C of E Primary School WV13 2ER | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Royale Patiala House WV13 2ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Corbelli Wines WV13 1QQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Jassi Wines WV13 2HH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2019 |
| The Cake Shop WV13 2DZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Authentic Jerk House WV13 1LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Manor House WV13 2EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Shelleys (Gulf) WV13 2EG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2011 |
| Three Tuns WV13 2EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Shine Star Banqueting WV13 1LJ | Other catering premises | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Ros' Corner Cafe WV13 1LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Old Oak WV13 2EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Jay's Convenience Store (Core) WV13 2EB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (55); On or near Mill Street (43); On or near Birmingham Street (22); On or near Maiden Close (14); On or near Orchard Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 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) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 Mono African Foods Store Ltd (retailers - other, WV13 1PG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bimmies Food Ltd (retailers - other, WV13 2ED) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 17 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kwang Wah (takeaway/sandwich shop, WV13 2EB) re-inspected, still 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 23 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cannon Street · Russell Street · Walsall Street · Bray Street · Church Street · Birmingham Street · Chapel Green · Doctor's Piece · Froysell Street · Aldermans Place · Orchard Close · Lower Lichfield Street
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.