Walsall Road Shelfield, Walsall
66 addresses across 8 postcodes (WS4,WS9), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 41903326.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £303,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 B; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, and High Heath Park (1.8 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 59 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St John's Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £303,750 | £277,500 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £338,500 | £338,500 | £338,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £305,000 | £285,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £282,500 | £195,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £231,000 | £220,000 | £242,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £390,000 | £370,000 | £410,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £207,000 | £175,000 | £217,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £169,500 | £167,000 | £172,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 196 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £197,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 170 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 130 WS9 0JT | Detached | £277,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 146 WS9 9AJ | Other | £1,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 178 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £338,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 138 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 166 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2021 | 194 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2021 | 160 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 198 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | 158 WS9 0JT | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | 170 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £242,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 117B WS9 9AH | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 134 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 200A WS9 0JT | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 158 WS9 9AJ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 158 WS9 0JT | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 188 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2013 | 200A WS9 0JT | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 178 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 184 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 178 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 176 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 168 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 194 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2010 | 136 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 190 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 150 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 184 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £249,999 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 123 WS9 9AH | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 188 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 166 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 148 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2004 | 200A WS9 0JT | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 166 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 192 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 140 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £108,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 166 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 132 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 184 WS9 0JT | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 166 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £74,995 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 158 WS9 0JT | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 172 WS9 0JT | Semi-detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 2013 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 2,770 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: yes, Walsall.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 11 November 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 30 August 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 23 August 2026 to 6 September 2026: WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS9 9AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS9 9AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS9 9AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS9 9AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS4 1PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
| WS4 1DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS9 0JT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
| WS9 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 110 m and 144 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS4 1DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS4 1PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS9 0JT | 98% | 95% | 95% | 3% |
| WS9 9AH | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| WS9 9AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS9 9AL | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| WS9 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS9 9LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jockey Fields Shelfield | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | MFT Commercial Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St John's Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hartshorne Chemist | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kkhh LTD T/A Walsall Wood Dentistry | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Aldridge Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | High Heath Park 1.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelfield Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenfields Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Leigh's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Castlebank Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 66 |
59 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radleys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leighswood School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q Bar WS9 9AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd WS9 9AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Support 4 U Ltd WS4 1AN | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Navy Cadet Force WS9 9AL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Di Di's Kitchen WS9 9AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodbridge Close (20); On or near Walsall Road (7); On or near Meadow Brook (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 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 Queen Bees (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS9 9AL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Support 4 U Ltd (other catering premises, WS4 1AN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Di Di's Kitchen (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS9 9AL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Q Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, WS9 9AJ) now 5 Very good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS9 9AL: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- WS9 9AH: 19 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- WS9 9AJ: 10 addresses
- WS9 9AQ: 8 addresses
- WS4 1PE: 3 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- WS4 1DA: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WS9 0JT: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- WS9 9LR: 1 address of 77 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jockey Fields · Meadow Brook · Woodbridge Close · Meadow Brook · Greenfields Road · Lichfield Road · School Street · Fairway · New 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.