Lapwing Close Brownhills, Walsall
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41903894.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £121,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 9, D: 6).
- 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 68% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Landywood, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clayhanger Common, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Medical Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | £121,500 | £115,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £136,500 | £120,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £102,000 | £90,000 | £114,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £103,375 | £101,750 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £105,000 | £100,000 | £110,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £99,500 | £99,000 | £100,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £117,000 | £115,000 | £119,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £119,000 | £110,000 | £128,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | £115,000 | £110,000 | £131,052 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 4 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 1 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 19 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 3 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 23 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 5 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £136,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 2 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2022 | 9 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 3 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2021 | 11 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 23 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 11 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 1 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £101,750 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 5 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 7 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 11 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 15 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 14 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2012 | 15 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 10 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 14 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 4 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 2 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 10 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2005 | 1 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2005 | 19 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2005 | 11 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £131,052 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2005 | 23 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2005 | 7 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2005 | 15 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 2 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £118,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 5 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £119,400 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 9 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 14 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £109,061 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 12 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 10 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £103,330 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 8 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £114,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 4 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £116,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 21 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £133,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 25 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £124,154 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 17 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £122,314 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 3 WS8 6HB | Flat or maisonette | £118,702 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (18). Built: 2003-2006 (13); 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (27% of about 950 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.
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 20 addresses are between 145 m and 147 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 6DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 6HB | 100% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Swan Clayhanger | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Clayhanger, Clayhanger Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clayhanger Common 33 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brownhills Common 72 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 105 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Pelsall Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan WS8 7DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Co-Op WS8 7DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| New Jade Garden WS8 7DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Clayhanger Fish & Chips WS8 7DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Curlew Drive (4); On or near Kingfisher Close (3); On or near Bulrush Close (3); On or near Moorhen Close (2); On or near Swan Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Kingfisher Close · Water Lily Grove · Watermead Grange · Curlew Drive · Moorhen Close · Bulrush Close · Swan Drive · Allerdale Road · Land at the Back of · Curlew Drive · Ennerdale Close · Croft Crescent
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.