Miles Meadow Close Willenhall, Walsall
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV12), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901854.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £252,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 North, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 154 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sina Health Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £237,500 | £225,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £231,000 | £225,000 | £237,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £217,500 | £190,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £191,250 | £160,000 | £222,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £178,995 | £178,995 | £178,995 |
| 2015 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £132,000 | £131,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £171,000 | £145,000 | £197,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £62,250 | £62,250 | £62,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 16 WV12 5YE | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 10 WV12 5YE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 21 WV12 5YE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 15 WV12 5YE | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 31 WV12 5YE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 5 WV12 5YE | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | 11 WV12 5YE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2019 | 17 WV12 5YE | Other | £190,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 12 WV12 5YE | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 15 WV12 5YE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2016 | 14 WV12 5YE | Detached | £178,995 | |
| 10 Nov 2015 | 19 WV12 5YE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 5 WV12 5YE | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 22 WV12 5YE | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 2 May 2013 | 12 WV12 5YE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 17 WV12 5YE | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 12 WV12 5YE | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | 8 WV12 5YE | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 5 WV12 5YE | Terraced | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 12 WV12 5YE | Detached | £62,250 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 8 WV12 5YE | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 14 WV12 5YE | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 26 WV12 5YE | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 9 WV12 5YE | Semi-detached | £59,995 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 17 WV12 5YE | Detached | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1996 | 29 WV12 5YE | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 20 WV12 5YE | Terraced | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (16); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 1,310 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)
- Allen's Centre, Hilton Road, New Invention: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 21 Reynolds Walk Wolverhampton WV11 2QD, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 22 Reynolds Walk Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 2QD, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- New Invention Workings Mens Victory Club, Lichfield Road, New Invention WV12 5BB: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage Site Behind 104 Snape Road Wolverhampton: up to 2 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage Site Behind 34 To 40 Gorse Road Wolverhampton, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- St Edmunds Gennings, Forest Gate, Willenhall WV12 5LF: up to 33 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage site behind 1-27 Simmons Road WV11 2NU, completed (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 2 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV12 5YE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WV12 5YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 154 m and 157 m above sea level (156 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV12 5YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV12 5YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Road Allens Rough | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sina Health Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Invention Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op New Inventions, Lichfield Road Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,330 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,240 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 330 m north-east |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Clumps | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Sandy Flatts | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Invention Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Invention Learning Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lane Head Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milestone WV12 5DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Essington Road Store WV12 5XY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Hilton WV12 5EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop WV12 5AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Nar Convenience WV12 5DW | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Beacon Primary School WV12 5HA | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Store WV12 5EA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Booze Corner WV12 5EA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Sam's Fish Bar WV12 5EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs PLC WV12 5EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Chilli Peppers WV12 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Golden Gate WV12 5BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Coppice Farm Fish and Chips WV12 5XZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy WV12 5XZ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Aldi Food Stores WV12 5XZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dorchester Close (11); On or near Taverners Close (8); On or near Beacon Road (8); On or near Essington Road (7); On or near Kestrel Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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 Shell Bar Fish Shop (takeaway/sandwich shop, WV12 5AR) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 15 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kestrel Grove · Meranti Close · Rosewood Drive · Linnet Grove · Dorchester Close · Beacon Road · Milestone Way · Taverners Close · Dorchester Road · Nevis Grove · Moxhull Gardens · Hilton Way
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.