Wall End Close Bloxwich, Walsall
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS2,WS3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41901980.
- 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rough Wood Country Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bloxwich Medical Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 (98% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Royal Navy Club, 120 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 25 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 7PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WS3 2XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 142 m and 149 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 7PH | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| WS3 2XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Industrial Estate Beechdale | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bloxwich Medical Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Dental Care | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dhillons Drink Stop t/a Nisa Local Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rough Wood Country Park 107 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,920 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,050 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 107 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in All Saints churchyard, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in All Saints churchyard | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| The Clumps | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Springhill Covert | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 21 |
10 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 240 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandbank Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leamore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Field Road Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints National Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunshine Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Caterpillar's Day Nursery WS2 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Freemans Confectionary WS2 7LZ | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Charis Bible College WS2 7PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Staff Canteen at Midland Bacon WS2 7DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Mary Elliot School WS2 7NR | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Caths Cafe WS2 7DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Seasons Care Ltd WS2 7AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bloxwich Academy (Primary School) WS2 7JT | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Sweet Sensations WS2 7QY | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (17); On or near Commercial Road (7); On or near Wall End Close (7); On or near Fryers Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 25 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Commercial Road · Leamore Close · Fryers Road · Fryers Close · Moorland Road · Heather 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.