Roberts Close Brownhills, Walsall
17 addresses across 1 postcode (WS9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900748.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 8).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St John's Medical Centre, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (42% of about 650 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 31 October 2026.
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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 148 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS9 9LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Close Walsall Wood | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | MFT Commercial Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St John's Medical Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 118 Pharmacy Limited | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kkhh LTD T/A Walsall Wood Dentistry | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Aldridge Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select & Save Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Tree Road Allotments 4,550 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Leigh's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Castlebank Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.0 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Leighswood School | Primary | 2–11 | 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 |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Progressive club WS9 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Everest Lodge WS9 9LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Simla Balti WS9 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Cheers News & Booze WS9 9LR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Diamond Hill WS9 9LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Lian's Chinese Takeaway WS9 9LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Foodelicious WS9 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Walsall Wood Fish & Pizza Bar WS9 9LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2025 |
| The Drunken Duck WS9 9LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2026 |
| Premium Super Save Convenience Store WS9 9LR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Slic n Bowls WS9 9LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boatmans Food and Grill WS9 9LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| St Johns C of E Primary School WS9 9NA | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Headstart WS9 9NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Barons Court Hotel WS9 9AH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King Street (13); On or near Vigo Road (11); On or near Sunnyside (9); On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Vigo Terrace (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 St Johns C of E Primary School (school/college/university, WS9 9NA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 30 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS9 9LQ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vigo Terrace · Vigo Close · Vigo Road · Vigo Road · King Street · Brookland Grove · King Street · Copperbeech Grove · Daneswood Drive · Vigo Road · Brookland Road · Beech Tree Road
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.