Old Forest Way is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B34 6TE is located in the Shard End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Forest Way, Birmingham, B34 6TE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B34 6TF, B34 6TG, B34 6TQ, B34 6TA, B34 6QW, B34 6RQ, B34 6TJ, B34 6TB, B34 6TH.

Old Forest Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Forest Way are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6TE

Average Price
£144,919
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£158,452
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£131,385
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Forest Way

Average Price
£200,513
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Forest WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Old Forest Way, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£35,0001998-07-20 £158,452
2 Old Forest Way, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£34,0001998-02-27 £131,385

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Castle Vale Nursery School
Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale B35 6DU 		2,790 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Stechford B33 8QB 		3,078 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road, Ward End B8 2SY 		3,583 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon B26 2JL 		3,677 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road, Saltley B8 3QU 		4,885 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Brownmead Primary Academy
Pencroft Road, Shard End B34 6SS 		379 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Heathlands Primary Academy
Heath Way, Castle Bromwich B34 6NB 		856 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich B36 9AX 		926 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Timberley Academy
Bradley Road, Shard End B34 7RL 		1,041 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Audley Primary School
Audley Road, Stechford B33 9HY 		1,308 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross B33 9UF 		2,014 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich B36 9HF 		2,383 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill B36 8EY 		2,498 yd Community school No Girls More About School
3out of 4Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill B36 8HB 		2,665 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, B35 7NL 		2,815 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford B8 2AS 		2,641 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green B9 5QA 		4,216 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStarbank School
Hob Moor Road, B10 9BT 		4,875 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END B34 7RD 		973 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beaufort School
Stechford Road, Hodge Hill B34 6BJ 		1,776 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, B33 9UF 		1,949 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCentre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Tile Cross B33 0HA 		2,240 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich B36 9LF 		2,536 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Slice & Fry3 All Saints Square, Birmingham518 yd
Bugsy's Cafe203 Heath Way, Shard End520 yd
Coleey's Cafe and Desserts11 Ownall Road, Birmingham533 yd
Subway105 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham569 yd
Welcome Change CafeWelcome Change Community Centre, Ownall Road647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yardley & District Rugby Club1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham477 yd
Heathway Public HouseThe Heathway, Heathland Avenue724 yd
Castle Bromwich Mens Club78 Chester Road, Solihull941 yd
Shard End Social ClubBrookbank Avenue, Birmingham1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greggs117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham502 yd
Shard End Balti223 Heath Way, Shard End520 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop195 Heath Way, Shard End520 yd
Heathway PizzaThe Heathway, Heathland Avenue724 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Midlands Co-Op160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham464 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham535 yd
Iceland Foods Plc26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham1,091 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy
PENCROFT ROAD 		grass pitches325 yd
Yardley And District Rfc
COLE HALL LANE 		grass pitches477 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre
SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE 		health and fitness suite872 yd
Timberley Academy
BRADLEY ROAD 		grass pitches947 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed)
Glebe Farm Road 		grass pitches970 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy
HEATH WAY 		grass pitches971 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School
SOUTHFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches976 yd
Leaford Playing Fields
LEA FORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,070 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Old Forest Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 571 crimes were reported near Old Forest Way . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B34 6TE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Old Forest Way, Birmingham, B34 6TE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 571
Violence And Sexual Offences 234
Shoplifting 52
Criminal Damage And Arson 50
Vehicle Crime 47
Public Order 38
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Burglary 31
Other Theft 26
Robbery 25
Possession Of Weapons 12
Other Crime 10
Drugs 9
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B34 6TE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Bridgeford Road390 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hartshill Close435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pear Tree Road394 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Ankermoor Close36 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ownall Road546 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ankermoor Close36 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hartshill Close435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hartshill Close435 yd
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hartshill Close435 yd
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hartshill Close435 yd
More Crime Statistics for Old Forest Way, Birmingham, B34 6TE

Employment

B34 6TE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee57
Retired42
Part-Time Employee30
Looking after home or family25
Unemployed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)12
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Manufacturing16
Human health and social work activities11
Construction9
Education7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female171
Male143

Partnership Status

Single130
Married: Opposite sex55
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed13

Health

Very good health115
Good health135
Fair health44
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 35
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi11
Pakistani6
Other Asian1
Black African28
Black Caribbean16
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean18
Mixed Other2
White218

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union17
Rest of Europe3
Africa11
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean7
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years29
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Lithuania3
Poland11
Romania2
Other EU countries7
Other Europe4
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia2
No passport held75

Religion

No religion126
Christian122
Muslim40
Not answered26
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