Small Street Walsall
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901452.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 Walsall, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bath Street Gardens, 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 126 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brace Street Health Centre, about 130 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 369 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (86% of about 1,320 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)
- CAR PARK OFF SISTER DORA GARDENS, SISTER DORA GARDENS, WALSALL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Alexander House, 52 , Bradford Street, WALSALL, WS1 3QD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- PATTISON HOUSE, MIDLAND ROAD, WALSALL: up to 63 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- CALDMORE GREEN CLUB, 19 WEST BROMWICH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 4BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL WS1 3QD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- STATION STREET WMC, 119 MILTON STREET,WALSALL,WS1 4LW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Argyle Works, Navigation Street, Greatrex Works, Marsh Street, and William House, Marsh Lane, Walsall: up to 222 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 126 m and 130 m above sea level (128 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 3PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 4EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walsall Almshouses Caldmore | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brace Street Health Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medisure Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brace Street Health Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Street Gardens 9,970 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,130 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,290 m² | 940 m (0.6 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*), 300 m north-east. 48 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* | 300 m north-east |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Hayhead Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 15 |
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 340 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 580 m (0.4 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small St Day Nursery WS1 3PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 10 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Village Pizza WS1 4EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Afghan Community & Welfare Centre WS1 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Glebe Centre WS1 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Black Womens Centre WS1 3RU | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Watan Bakery WS1 4HW | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 17 South Street Residential Home WS1 4HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mehman Cafe & Biryani WS1 3PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Eggfree Cakebox WS1 3RW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Chicken Palace and Peri Hut WS1 3RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Topp Shop Ltd WS1 3RW | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Turkish Shawarma WS1 3RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| R Williams T/A Wards WS1 3RW | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Unique Jamaican Food Store WS1 3RW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| New Gold Fried Chicken Ltd WS1 3RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 162 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sister Dora Gardens (61); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (54); On or near Caldmore Green (52); On or near Graphic Close (42); On or near Glebe Street (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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 | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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 Lighthouse Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 3NQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 1 October 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
Nearby streets
Camden Street · Mount Street · Corporation Street · Rutter Street · White Street · Brace Street · White Street · Sister Dora Gardens · Tasker Street · Hart Street · Caldmore Green · Victor 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.