Pleck Road Walsall
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS2), about 270 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 41901336.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 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 A; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pleck Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pleck Health Centre, about 260 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (84% of about 730 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)
- Pleck Working Men's Club, Pleck Road, Walsall: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Narrow Lane House and Neighbourhood Office Site, Narrow Lane, Walsall: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- THE BELLE VUE ,MOAT ROAD,WALSALL,WS2 9PR: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 November 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS2 9JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS2 9QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 123 m and 125 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 9HF | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| WS2 9JN | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| WS2 9QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Street Alumwell | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Wallows Lane | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pleck Health Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pleck Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillary Street Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Walsall Manor Hospital, NHS Trust Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pleck Park 9.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walsall Memorial Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Brunswick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Moorcroft Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 15 |
15 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alumwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alumwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alumwell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Green Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe's Piri Piri (Shops 1 & 2) WS2 9HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Uncle Phils WS2 9HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2024 |
| Heavenly Desserts Walsall WS2 9HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Matco Mega Mart WS2 9HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Bangial Halal Meat WS2 9HD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Oct 2018 |
| New China Kitchen WS2 9QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Sundal Stores. WS2 9QT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Pleck General Stores WS2 9RD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Arctic Building Communities WS2 9TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy WS2 9HY | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| St Johns Church Hall WS2 9TR | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Pleck Balti, Restaurant & Take Away WS2 9QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Chunky Chicken/ Burger World WS2 9QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Perfection Foods Ltd WS2 9HQ | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Yaadgaar. WS2 9QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Terrace (43); On or near Wycliffe Grove (23); On or near Dawley Close (20); On or near Kingsley Street (18); On or near Merton Way (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 1 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Yaadgaar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS2 9QN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Yaadgaar. (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS2 9QN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Afghan Corner (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS2 9QN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Matco Mega Mart (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, WS2 9HD) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 17 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS2 9HF: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WS2 9JN: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- WS2 9QW: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dawley Close · Wycliffe Grove · Narrow Lane · Horseshoe Close · Wellington Street · St Quentin Street · Thickett Close · Scarborough Road · Merton Way · Caledon Place · Prince Street · Kingsley 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.