Slade Gardens Codsall, South Staffordshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36700265.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £218,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Codsall, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Russell House Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 2 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £148,000 | £140,000 | £156,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £117,500 | £117,000 | £118,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2023 | 14 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 6 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 4 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 10 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2007 | 6 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 4 WV8 1BJ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2004 | 14 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 10 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 27 Apr 1999 | 16 WV8 1BJ | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 4 WV8 1BJ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 8 WV8 1BJ | Terraced | £49,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (50% of about 700 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)
- Adult Training Centre Off Histons Hill: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Adult training centre off Histons Hill, not permissioned (390 m)
- Birches Bridge Garage, Wolverhampton Road, Bilbrook, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, 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, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV8 1BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV8 1BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 117 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV8 1BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV8 1BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Albrighton 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Codsall Community High School Bilbrook | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Russell House Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birches Bridge Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Codsall Clinic | 230 m |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Oxley Police Base | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Codsall Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,360 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Gunstone leper well | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Bedford Gorse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wood Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Round Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bedford Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Leighton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Codsall Community High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lane Green First School | Primary | 3–9 | 770 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 |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birches First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Care Home WV8 1PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Codsall Community WV8 1PQ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Comptons Coffee WV8 1PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Arcare Codsall House WV8 2EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Blythe Gardens (6); On or near Roseville Gardens (6); On or near Gorsty Hayes (4); On or near Slade Gardens (4).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 2 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist; 2 involved a child under 16. 33% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 23:30 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 18 Sep 2024 18:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 20 Jun 2022 11:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hazel Gardens · Glen Court · Bromley Gardens · Ravenhill Drive · Blythe Gardens · Sherborne Gardens · Elliotts Lane · Chillington Drive · Reeves Gardens · Ashley Gardens · Yew Tree Gardens · Roseville Gardens
All the streets in WV8 and across South Staffordshire.
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.