Upper Navigation Street Walsall
2 addresses across 1 postcode (WS2), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41901529.
- 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 Walsall, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bath Street Gardens, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forrester Street Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 453 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (75% of about 1,180 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)
- Kirkpatricks, Charles Street: up to 45 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Argyle Works, Navigation Street, Greatrex Works, Marsh Street, and William House, Marsh Lane, Walsall: up to 222 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- WILLIAM HOUSE,MARSH LANE,WALSALL,WS2 9LN: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Hollyhedge Lane (east side) (former Bradford Coal Wharf), Walsall: up to 52 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Hollyhedge Lane (east side) (28), Walsall: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Hollyhedge Lane (west side), Walsall: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Hollyhedge Lane (east side) (30 to 32), Walsall: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Green Lane Police Station: up to 130 homes, permissioned (410 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 125 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 9EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Bescot Stadium 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Wharf Walsall | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 380 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forrester Street Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Dental Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Street Gardens 9,970 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,470 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Lane Avenue Allotments 4.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and attached presbytery, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 64 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 Mary and attached presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Walsall Memorial Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Walsall Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatherton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 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: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Walsall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Croft Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Mary's High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Butts Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Horse Restaurant WS2 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Brewers Fayre WS2 8LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Piri Fino WS2 8LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Subway WS2 8LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Bella Italia / Mac N Shack / Big Dog WS2 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2018 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Super Nonna & Mac n Shack WS2 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| The Retro Realm Diner WS2 8LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Toros Steakhouse WS2 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Afrikana Walsall WS2 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| 786 Foods Distribution Limited WS2 9NJ | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Living WS2 8LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Exempt | |
| The Met Bar WS2 8LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Bish Organics WS2 9LW | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bish Organics WS2 9LW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Costa Coffee WS2 8LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 153 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (86); On or near Shopping Area (72); On or near Shaw Street (68); On or near Marsh Lane (53); On or near Wave Close (52).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 41% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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 Crown Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 1NJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Parlour Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 1RE) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Subway (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS1 1YT) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Great Donner Kebab (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS2 8DG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Light Cinema Walsall (other catering premises, WS2 8DD) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 7 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS2 9EE: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Art Court · Marsh Lane · Navigation Street · Boulevard Walk · Wolverhampton Road · Marsh Street · Frederick Street · Wolverhampton Street · Crown Wharf Shopping Park · Shaw Street · Little Station Street · Gallery Square
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.