Springhill Close Willenhall, Walsall
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901941.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £183,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 Bloxwich, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Rough Wood Country Park (107 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Invention Health Centre, about 370 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 108 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 | 3 | £183,000 | £170,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 1 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 16 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 14 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2022 | 3 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 3 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 11 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 8 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2008 | 9 WV12 5LW | Semi-detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (4).
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 (67% of about 1,720 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)
- St Edmunds Gennings, Forest Gate, Willenhall WV12 5LF: up to 33 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- New Invention Workings Mens Victory Club, Lichfield Road, New Invention WV12 5BB: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- New Invention Methodist Church, Lichfield Road, New Invention: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- LAND BETWEEN 108 AND 120 COLTHAM ROAD, WILLENHALL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Allen's Centre, Hilton Road, New Invention: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV12 5LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
| WV12 5LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 155 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV12 5LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV12 5LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Invention Square | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Invention Health Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Invention Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Dorothy Pattison Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op New Inventions, Lichfield Road Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rough Wood Country Park 107 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,240 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 107 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Clumps | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Springhill Covert | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 440 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Invention Learning Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beacon Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lane Head Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bloxwich Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Short Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaris WV12 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Swan House Nursing Home WV12 5HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Chilli Peppers WV12 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Golden Gate WV12 5BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Store WV12 5EA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Booze Corner WV12 5EA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Sam's Fish Bar WV12 5EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs PLC WV12 5EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway WV12 5QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bains WV12 5HH | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Poets Corner WV12 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Duke Of Cambridge WV12 5QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Nar Convenience WV12 5DW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Seavers WV12 5ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Jade Garden WV12 5ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Huntington Road (20); On or near Sandwell Place (17); On or near Rugeley Avenue (16); On or near Squires Grove (10); On or near Littleton Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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 Tamaris (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WV12 5BE) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 22 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway (takeaway/sandwich shop, WV12 5QF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shell Bar Fish Shop (takeaway/sandwich shop, WV12 5AR) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 15 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sandwell Place · Mitre Close · Rugeley Avenue · Wyrley Close · Hawthorne Road · Huntington Road · Brereton Road · Squires Grove · Forest Gate · Johnson Road · Sandland Road · Hawthorne 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.