Tame Close Walsall
42 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS1), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901496.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £152,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 11, E: 3).
- 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 Bescot Stadium, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palfrey Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Medical Centre, about 330 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £72,100 | £72,100 | £72,100 |
| 2006 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 30 WS1 4BA | Terraced | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 34 WS1 4BA | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 11 WS1 4BA | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 29 WS1 4BA | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 16 WS1 4BA | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 11 WS1 4BA | Flat or maisonette | £72,100 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 11 WS1 4BA | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 11 WS1 4BA | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (74% of about 610 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)
- Dale Street Family Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- STATION STREET WMC, 119 MILTON STREET,WALSALL,WS1 4LW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- CALDMORE GREEN CLUB, 19 WEST BROMWICH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 4BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS1 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 11 | unlikely |
| WS1 4BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 123 m and 125 m above sea level (124 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 4AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 4BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS1 4BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadway Fullbrook | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Wallows Lane | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Medical Centre | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Fullbrook New Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palfrey Park 6.6 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,290 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walsall Memorial Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Merrion's Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 42 |
35 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 280 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 340 m | 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 |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palfrey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 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 |
| Palfrey Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 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 |
| 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 |
| Delves Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delves Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Garden WS1 4EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Soho Tavern Walsall WS1 3HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Weston Street WS1 4EQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Dhillon Off License WS1 4EB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| JJ Off License WS1 4EB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza WS1 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Ambala Walsall WS1 4DY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Broadway Meat WS1 3HH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Bikaner Sweets & Catering WS1 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Broadway Chippy WS1 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Co-Operative Food WS1 3HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Broadway Express WS1 3HG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Fortune Cookie Chinese Takeaway WS1 3HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs Plc WS1 3HG | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Broadway Pharmacy WS1 3HG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 167 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (197); On or near Brockhurst Street (23); On or near Tame Close (16); On or near Alexandra Road (11); On or near Collins Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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 Greggs Plc (manufacturers/packers, WS1 3HG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Myplace (school/college/university, WS5 4PE) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Maple Tree Nursery and Pre School (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WS5 4NW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS1 4BA: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- WS1 4AZ: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- WS1 4BB: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tame Street · Weston Street · Weston Close · West Bromwich Road · West Bromwich Road · Broadway West · Hawes Close · Collins Street · Brockhurst Street · Redhouse Street · Maw Street · Hawes 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.