Watchbury Close is in Birmingham and in Solihull district. B36 9EL is located in the Castle Bromwich electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watchbury Close, Birmingham, B36 9EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B36 9EW, B36 9EN, B36 9EH, B36 9TA, B36 9EJ, B36 9SE, B36 9TH, B36 9TL, B36 9TJ.

Watchbury Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watchbury Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 9EL

Average Price
£200,906
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£200,906
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchbury Close

Average Price
£200,906
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watchbury CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Watchbury Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002023-08-30 £224,070
15 Watchbury Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-08-30 £208,092
4 Watchbury Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002020-10-30 £191,495
9 Watchbury Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£163,0002017-10-16 £197,059
20 Watchbury Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002017-08-31 £182,770

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 		1,673 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road, Ward End B8 2SY 		4,754 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Stechford B33 8QB 		4,826 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Osborne Nursery School
Station Road, Erdington B23 6UB 		4,884 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich B36 9AX 		986 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chivenor Primary School
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale B35 7JA 		1,204 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich B36 0BX 		1,215 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich B36 0HD 		1,376 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Pegasus Primary Academy
Turnhouse Road, Castle Vale B35 6PR 		1,413 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich B36 9HF 		957 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, B35 7NL 		1,163 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,849 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill B36 8EY 		3,208 yd Community school No Girls More About School
1out of 4Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross B33 9UF 		3,424 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 		4,026 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich B36 9LF 		1,343 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ebn Academy 2
10 High Street, Castle Vale B35 7PR 		1,373 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Summerfield Education Centre
Auckland Drive, Smith's Wood B36 0DD 		1,791 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Auckland Education Centre
Bosworth Wood Campus, Auckland Drive B36 0DD 		1,896 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END B34 7RD 		2,123 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Spitfryer2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich310 yd
Saffron Pan-Asian Restaurant2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich310 yd
Jane's Cafe1 Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich1,054 yd
Tikka Town1A Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich1,054 yd
Ronnie's346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club78 Chester Road, Solihull922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spitfryer2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich310 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields
WATER ORTON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts469 yd
Castle Vale Football Stadium
FARNBOROUGH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches796 yd
Park Hall School Sports Hall (Closed)
Water Orton Road 		grass pitches853 yd
Greenwood Academy
GREENWOOD ACADEMY GREENWOOD ACADEMY FARNBOROUGH ROAD 		grass pitches994 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School
SOUTHFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches1,020 yd
Park Hall Academy
WATER ORTON ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,056 yd
Forest Oak School (Closed)
Lanchester Way 		1,089 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 speed165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watchbury Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 154 crimes were reported near Watchbury Close . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B36 9EL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 154
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Vehicle Crime 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Burglary 12
Public Order 10
Other Theft 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 4
Drugs 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B36 9EL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Aspbury Croft273 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sudeley Close507 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Flecknoe Close285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hipsley Close164 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Faircroft Road512 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hungerfield Road267 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Delamere Close467 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parkfield Drive225 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crawshaws Road45 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Foxford Close283 yd

Employment

B36 9EL area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee89
Retired40
Part-Time Employee36
Looking after home or family15
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Manufacturing28
Human health and social work activities18
Administrative and support service activities13
Construction12
Education12
Transport and storage12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female152
Male141

Partnership Status

Single105
Married: Opposite sex97
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced21
Widowed13

Health

Very good health134
Good health86
Fair health53
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 53
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Pakistani4
Black African1
Black Caribbean19
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean14
Mixed Other1
White234
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland1
Spain1
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion95
Christian152
Hindu6
Muslim10
Sikh7
Not answered22
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