Wolverhampton Road Pelsall, Walsall
1 address across 1 postcode (WS3), about 360 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 41903341.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Pelsall Common (18 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Street Surgery, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 B (59% of about 630 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)
- Millfields Nursery School, Stoney Lane, Walsall, WS3 3DW: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 2 December 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 4 January 2027 to 12 March 2027: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 144 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 4AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millers Walk Little Bloxwich | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Elmore Row Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Street Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oraco LTD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bloxwich Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Pelsall, Pelsall Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pelsall Common 18 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelsall Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Silver Wedding Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pelsall Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walsall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ryders Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnerships in Care Limited WS3 3DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Pelsall Hall Residential Home WS3 4NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| First Class Foods WS3 4QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foundry Lane (10); On or near Clockmill Road (8); On or near Heron Mill (4); On or near Wilkes Close (2); On or near Clockmill Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 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) | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WS3 4AH: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millers Walk · Foundry Lane · Wilkes Close · Clockmill Avenue · Heron Mill · Clockmill Road · Mouse Hill · Rushes Mill · Partridge Mill · Oakleaf Gardens · Clockmill Place · Paradise Grove
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.