Third Avenue Brownhills, Walsall
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41902672.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 5, D: 5, F: 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 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 Shenstone, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brownhills Common, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Medical Practice, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £115,000 | £105,000 | £125,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £25,100 | £25,100 | £25,100 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2021 | 27 WS8 6JL | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 2 WS8 6JL | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 7 WS8 6JL | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2008 | 2 WS8 6JL | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2008 | 27 WS8 6JL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 7 WS8 6JL | Terraced | £25,100 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (4); 2021 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (55% of about 580 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)
- 192 LICHFIELD ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 6JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS8 6JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 153 m and 155 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 6JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 6JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Freeth Road Ogley Hay | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Medical Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brownhills Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park View Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brownhills Common 72 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradbury Park 1.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Chasewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Working Mens Club WS8 6JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Village Chippy WS8 6JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Costcutter WS8 6JB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Chia Scoops WS8 7PT | Mobile caterer | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Slimming World WS8 6AN | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. WS8 6JZ | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 52 Degrees Brewing WS8 6JZ | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen WS8 6JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Constant Child Care WS8 6AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2019 |
| The Homestead WS8 6AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Educaterers Limited WS8 7QG | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Sch WS8 6HX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Third Avenue (19); On or near Sallow Grove (15); On or near First Avenue (12); On or near Fourth Avenue (9); On or near Chase Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings 52 Degrees Brewing (manufacturers/packers, WS8 6JZ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 23 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sallow Grove · Freeth Road · Second Avenue · Fourth Avenue · Sallow Grove · Chase Road · Middleton Road · Barnetts Lane · Oakenhayes Crescent · First Avenue · Sandy Grove · Oakenhayes Drive
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.