Tamar Close Brownhills, Walsall
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41902738.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £55,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 22, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 Landywood, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chasewater, is about 100 m 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 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £29,999 | £29,999 | £29,999 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2014 | 16 WS8 7LH | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 16 WS8 7LH | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 16 WS8 7LH | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 16 WS8 7LH | Flat or maisonette | £29,999 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (28). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (10); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 A (63% of about 640 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 7LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS8 7LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 7LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 7LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tamar Close Brownhills West | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brownhills Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park View Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Brownhills Shannon Drive Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chasewater 297 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,840 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 369 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chasewater | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
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) | 12.8 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills West Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailanna Chasewater WS8 7LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Jane's Sweet Creations WS8 7LY | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Brownhills West Out of School Club WS8 7LA | School/college/university | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily WS8 7LA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Westside Chippy & Pizza WS8 7LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Saffron WS8 7LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brownhills Nursing Home WS8 7LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Crown Pub WS8 7JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Brownhills West Primary School WS8 7LA | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shannon Drive (43); On or near Tamar Close (33); On or near Medway Road (20); On or near Hednesford Road (10); On or near Severn Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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, flat (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Saffron (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS8 7LA) is no longer listed; it was rated 2 Improvement necessary found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Saffron (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS8 7LA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wilkin Road · Medway Walk · Wisteria Drive · Severn Road · Medway Road · Hednesford Road · Poole Crescent · Pear Tree Lane · Shannon Drive · Kennet Close · Waterside Way · Tyne Close
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.