Town Hill Walsall
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900020.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 11 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 0% to 55% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsall, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Hill Memorial Garden, is about 180 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: It is about 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Umbrella Medical, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 4% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 381 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 30 m². Most common: Flat (5). Built: 2020 (5).
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 (88% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Church Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 18-20 GOODALL STREET,WALSALL,WS1 1QL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- POOL STREET (site of former 12 to 15): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- LANTERN HOUSE, 129-130, LICHFIELD STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1SY: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 23, LICHFIELD STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1TJ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 74 BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL WS1 3QD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Alexander House, 52 , Bradford Street, WALSALL, WS1 3QD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- CAR PARK OFF SISTER DORA GARDENS, SISTER DORA GARDENS, WALSALL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- WILLIAM HOUSE,MARSH LANE,WALSALL,WS2 9LN: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (620 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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 17 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 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS1 2EU | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 4 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 133 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 2AP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS1 2EU | 97% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Rushall Street Chuckery | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Umbrella Medical | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 6 Sister Dora Buildings Halifax | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Hill Memorial Garden 4,360 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Grange 62 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chuckery Green 2,940 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m south-west. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-west |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m west |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 190 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary and attached presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Medieval fortified house at Rushall Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hlaew 12m north west of Rushall Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Hayhead Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) 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) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 380 m | 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 |
| Chuckery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Mary's High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walsall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 810 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 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Butts Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon House Hotel and Pub WS1 2HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Annies WS1 2EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Flan O' Briens WS1 2EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Ablewell Fish Bar WS1 2EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Pizza 2000 WS1 2EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Shimla Peppers WS1 2EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mi Amor WS1 2EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Verona Pizza WS1 2EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl WS1 2EU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Wish Bone WS1 2EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Golden Moments WS1 2EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| News & Booze WS1 2EQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Methodist Church Hall WS1 2EQ | Other catering premises | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Hot Fried Chicken Walsall WS1 2EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Grazie Mille WS1 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 149 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (77); On or near Nightclub (68); On or near The Ditch (39); On or near Goodall Street (35); On or near Shopping Area (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 4% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 25% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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 Mi Amor (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 2EU) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Spring Cottage (pub/bar/nightclub, WS1 2JA) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Salt & Pepper Turkish Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 1QJ) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 21 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings R J Sands Fresh Fish (retailers - other, WS1 1QZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Playland (other catering premises, WS1 1QZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Ditch · Lower Rushall Street · Ablewell Street · Bullock's Row · Goodall Street · Church Street · Warewell Street · St Matthews Close · Tantarra Street · Balls Street · Hill Street · Peal Street
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.