Lawley Close Shelfield, Walsall
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900642.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 22).
- Flood: 36 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 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 Bloxwich, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Heath Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 130 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushall Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £103,000 | £102,000 | £104,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 11 WS4 1DB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2020 | 7 WS4 1DB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 11 WS4 1DB | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 11 WS4 1DB | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 7 WS4 1DB | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 9 WS4 1DB | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 13 WS4 1DB | Terraced | £52,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (11); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); owner-occupied (3).
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 (35% of about 770 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 23 at medium risk and 22 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 92 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 21 medium, 17 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS4 1DB | zone 3 | 5 / 18 / 3 | unlikely |
| WS4 1BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 5 / 18 | unlikely |
| WS4 1DD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 130 m and 132 m above sea level (131 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS4 1BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS4 1DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS4 1DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millfield Avenue High Heath | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | MFT Commercial Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushall Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hartshorne Chemist | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Heath Park 1.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pelsall Common 18 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelfield Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Greenfields Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radleys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pelsall Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryders Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lodge Care Home WS4 1BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| School Farm Shop WS4 1BT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Rushall Jmi School WS4 1NG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| YMCA Pelsall Lane Nursery WS4 1NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Willows Superstore WS4 1RD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Furama Chinese Takeaway WS4 1AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 May 2023 |
| K V Hartshorne Chemist WS4 1AT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Nisa Local WS4 1AT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Spring Lane Fish Bar WS4 1AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Steak Rattle n Roll WS4 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Ashton Brinkley Catering WS3 4DQ | Mobile caterer | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Road (6); On or near Lawley Close (4); On or near Lodge Road (4); On or near Old Mill House Close (1); On or near Millfield Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- WS4 1DB: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- WS4 1BZ: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- WS4 1DD: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Road · Millfield Avenue · Leighs Road · Bridge Road · Old Mill House Close · Lodge Road · Mill Road · Leighs Road · Yew Tree Road · Chestnut Drive · Bridge Road · Grange 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.