Rutter Street Walsall
96 addresses across 4 postcodes (WS1), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901424.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 67 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 44, D: 20, E: 2).
- Flood: 9 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 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 Walsall, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palfrey Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 96 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brace Street Health Centre, about 190 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 336 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 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £117,000 | £110,000 | £124,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £149,500 | £129,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £50,000 | £38,000 | £54,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £42,500 | £33,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 135 WS1 4HL | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 91 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 89 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2010 | 19 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2010 | 106 WS1 4HL | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2009 | 5 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 19 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 7 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 153 WS1 4HL | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 29 WS1 4HN | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 91 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 115 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 37 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 23 May 2001 | 31 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 71 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 27 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1997 | 11 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 31 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 25 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 1995 | 27 WS1 4HN | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
67 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (29); Flat (21); House, end-terrace (12). Built: 1976-1982 (39); 1983-1990 (9); 1967-1975 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (29); owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- 1, Rutter Street
- 3, Rutter Street
- 5, Rutter Street
- 7, Rutter Street
- 11, Rutter Street
- 15, Rutter Street
- 17, Rutter Street
- 24, Rutter Street
- 28, Rutter Street
- 29, Rutter Street
- 30, Rutter Street
- 32, Rutter Street
- 40, Rutter Street
- 41, Rutter Street
- 50, Rutter Street
- 73, Rutter Street
- 91, Rutter Street
- 95, Rutter Street
- 100, Rutter Street
- 102, Rutter Street
- 106, Rutter Street
- 114, Rutter Street
- 117, Rutter Street
- 121, Rutter Street
- 125, Rutter Street
- 127, Rutter Street
- 129, Rutter Street
- 133, Rutter Street
- 145, Rutter Street
- 149, Rutter Street
- 153, Rutter Street
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 A (79% of about 1,090 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)
- CALDMORE GREEN CLUB, 19 WEST BROMWICH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 4BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- CAR PARK OFF SISTER DORA GARDENS, SISTER DORA GARDENS, WALSALL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Alexander House, 52 , Bradford Street, WALSALL, WS1 3QD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- STATION STREET WMC, 119 MILTON STREET,WALSALL,WS1 4LW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- PATTISON HOUSE, MIDLAND ROAD, WALSALL: up to 63 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL WS1 3QD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Argyle Works, Navigation Street, Greatrex Works, Marsh Street, and William House, Marsh Lane, Walsall: up to 222 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 4HN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS1 4HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS1 4HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS1 4LA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 96 addresses are between 125 m and 132 m above sea level (129 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 4HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 4HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 4HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caldmore Green | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brace Street Health Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allcare Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brace Street Health Centre | 190 m |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,130 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,290 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and attached presbytery, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and attached presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Hayhead Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 70 | 96 |
26 of the street's 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 300 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watan Bakery WS1 4HW | Manufacturers/packers | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Village Pizza WS1 4EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Chaiiwala WS1 3RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Samras WS1 3RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2016 |
| Chainak WS1 3RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 South Street Residential Home WS1 4HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Peaky Buns WS1 3RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Small St Day Nursery WS1 3PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Eggfree Cakebox WS1 3RW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Chicken Palace and Peri Hut WS1 3RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Turkish Shawarma WS1 3RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Topp Shop Ltd WS1 3RW | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kacha Bazaar WS1 3RN | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| R Williams T/A Wards WS1 3RW | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Unique Jamaican Food Store WS1 3RW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 165 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (54); On or near Caldmore Green (52); On or near Thorpe Road (33); On or near South Street (29); On or near Victor Street (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Watan Bakery Ltd (manufacturers/packers, WS1 4HW) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sultans Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 3PD) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hussain Meats (retailers - other, WS1 4HW) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Khan's Fish Bar (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS1 4JT) newly listed: 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 16 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Unique Jamaican Food Store (retailers - other, WS1 3RW) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 16 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS1 4HN: 40 addresses
- WS1 4HL: 31 addresses
- WS1 4HJ: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- WS1 4LA: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Victor Street · Camden Street · Small Street · Junction Street · Watery Lane · Clews Close · Caldmore Green · Brace Street · Corporation Street · South Street · Bescot Street · Mount 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.