Snowdrop Close Clayhanger, Walsall
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41903239.
- Sales: 67 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, 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 C; 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 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clayhanger Common, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 32% 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 shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £230,000 | £215,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £165,000 | £162,000 | £173,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £160,500 | £140,000 | £181,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £127,950 | £127,950 | £127,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £164,500 | £156,000 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 2 WS8 7RN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 2 May 2025 | 7 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 7 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 2 WS8 7RN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 19 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 15 WS8 7RN | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | 14 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 19 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 20 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 8 WS8 7RN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 4 WS8 7RN | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2014 | 23 WS8 7RN | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 12 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 23 WS8 7RN | Other | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2012 | 12 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2009 | 3 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2008 | 15 WS8 7RN | Terraced | £127,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 7 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2007 | 23 WS8 7RN | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 1 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 18 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 10 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 5 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 22 WS8 7RN | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | 11 WS8 7RN | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 9 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 12 Jan 2004 | 2 WS8 7RN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2003 | 6 WS8 7RN | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 3 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 18 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £126,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 1 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 12 May 2003 | 10 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £129,995 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 15 WS8 7RN | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 1 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | 5 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £91,950 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 6 WS8 7RN | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 9 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 19 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £87,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 18 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 11 WS8 7RN | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 20 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2001 | 15 WS8 7RN | Terraced | £61,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 3 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2000 | 12 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 17 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | 7 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 25 WS8 7RN | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 28 May 1998 | 21 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £64,950 | New build. |
| 27 May 1998 | 19 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £64,950 | New build. |
| 19 May 1998 | 20 WS8 7RN | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 C (31% of about 680 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 7RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WS8 7RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 139 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 7RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 7RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larkspur Way Clayhanger | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Clayhanger, Clayhanger Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clayhanger Common 33 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Pelsall Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryders Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build A Cake Kitchen WS8 7RJ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Clayhanger Fish & Chips WS8 7DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| New Jade Garden WS8 7DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Fun Club WS8 7EG | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Holy Trinity Infants WS8 7EG | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Co-Op WS8 7DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Howdles Family Butchers WS8 7EA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Black Country Butchers WS8 7EA | Manufacturers/packers | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (33); On or near Rushbrook Close (7); On or near Clayhanger Lane (6); On or near Stonecrop Close (4); On or near Larkspur Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Black Country Butchers (manufacturers/packers, WS8 7EA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rosemary Close · Periwinkle Close · Crowberry Close · Stonecrop Close · Clayhanger Lane · Bell Heather Road · Rushbrook Close · Cornflower Road · Wasdale Road · Larkspur Way · Honesty Close · Dunnerdale 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.