Forest Drive is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B17 9HW is located in the Harborne electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use
since 1993-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B17 9LL, B17 9HH, B17 9LJ, B17 9HG, B17 9HE, B17 9HJ, B17 9HA, B17 9HD, B17 9HB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-07-08 | £142,685 |
| 46 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2022-03-18 | £152,358 |
| 48 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-01-14 | £149,285 |
| 4 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2022-01-14 | £311,898 |
| 22 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2021-03-29 | £135,749 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 4out of 4 | 3,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 3,354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 3,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 3out of 4 | 3,743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU | 4out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN | 4out of 4 | 790 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | 2out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 894 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 4out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 3,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 4,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 4,993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 5,124 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 4,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cod's Scallops | 85-85A High Street, Harborne | 371 yd | |
| BARSANA | 69 High Street, Harborne | 376 yd | |
| P and M Restaurant | 73 High Street, Harborne | 376 yd | |
| Secret Sicilian | 73 High Street, Harborne | 376 yd | |
| Rudys Pizza | 77 High Street, Harborne | 376 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harborne Club | 39 Albany Road, Birmingham | 421 yd | |
| The Plough | 21-23 High Street, Harborne | 425 yd | |
| Harborne Stores Public House | 109-111 High Street, Harborne | 439 yd | |
| The Green Man | The Green Man, 2-4 High Street | 456 yd | |
| The Slug & Lettuce | 186-196 High Street, Harborne | 505 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 83 High Street, Harborne | 383 yd | |
| Ruby Takeaway | 104 High Street, Harborne | 419 yd | |
| Wok Chi | 135 High Street, Harborne | 439 yd | |
| Caspian Pizza & Grill | 180 High Street, Harborne | 505 yd | |
| Sunshine | 287 High Street, Harborne | 690 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 61 High Street, Harborne | 376 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 77A-79A High Street, Harborne | 383 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 88-96 High Street, Harborne | 419 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 28-40 High Street, Harborne | 456 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 210 High Street, Harborne | 505 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road | grass pitches | 297 yd |
| The Circle Tennis Club The Circle | tennis courts | 601 yd |
| The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 688 yd |
| Harborne Academy HARBORNE ROAD | 783 yd | |
| Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 978 yd |
| Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 978 yd |
| University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches) METCHLEY PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,027 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 22.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 22.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 22.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 100.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 433 crimes were reported
near Forest Drive .
Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B17 9HW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B17 9HW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Retired | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Female | 85 |
| Male | 72 |
| Single | 86 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 71 |
| Good health | 60 |
| Fair health | 17 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 15 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 70 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 10 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 106 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 118 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 118 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 114 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 60 |
| Christian | 62 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 13 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 16 |