Matchlock Close Streetly, Walsall
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (B74), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900235.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £247,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 C; 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 Butlers Lane, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blackwood Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 179 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackwood Health Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | £247,500 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £139,500 | £123,000 | £156,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £63,125 | £53,500 | £72,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2017 | 6 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 10 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 6 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 6 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 10 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 4 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 6 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 4 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2003 | 6 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 6 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1995 | 8 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £72,750 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | 4 B74 2DJ | Semi-detached | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (60% of about 1,510 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 addresses are about 179 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B74 2DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B74 2DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Butlers Lane 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Four Oaks 701,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Sutton Coldfield 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farmer Johns Hundred Acre | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwood Health Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sutton Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Little Aston Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Kingstanding Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackwood Park 2.9 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,160 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Donegal Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow at King's Standing, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow at King's Standing | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sutton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Great Barr Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foley Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Warden's Belt | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Doe Bank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindens Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Streetly Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Blackwood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadow View Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sundridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sutton Park Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barr Beacon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer John's B74 2DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Lindens Primary School B74 2BB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Brew House B74 2JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Andys' Brewhouse B74 2JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Select & Save B74 2JR | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Indian Nights B74 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ginger Bakes, Coffee Lounge and Bakery B74 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Little Tots Day Nursery B74 2JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Enterprise Drive (6); On or near Breech Close (4); On or near Catalpa Grove (3); On or near Tulip Grove (3); On or near Old Lindens Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 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 Lindens Primary School (school/college/university, B74 2BB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Compton Drive · Colt Close · Breech Close · Gunstock Close · Enterprise Drive · The Range · Wheelock Close · Catalpa Grove · Magnum Close · Forest Close · Old Lindens Close · Amble Close
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.