Old Walsall Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 1DT is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B42 1EA, B42 1NH, B42 1QW, B42 1NL, B42 1NP, B42 1QP, B42 1NN, B42 1QN, B42 1NQ.

Old Walsall Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Walsall Road are based on 213 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 B42 1DT

Average Price
£2,243,517
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£2,243,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Walsall Road

Average Price
£223,420
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 Walsall Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building 		£1,925,0002017-12-22 £2,243,517

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road, Great Barr B42 2PX 		1,981 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road, Great Barr B44 8RL 		3,346 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill, Erdington B23 7HG 		4,414 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close, Newtown B19 2NS 		4,577 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street, Newtown B19 3XJ 		5,128 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road B42 1NU 		500 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr B42 1QR 		519 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ferndale Primary School
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr B43 5QF 		1,147 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood B20 1ND 		1,157 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hamstead Junior School
Hamstead Road, Great Barr B43 5BE 		1,266 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood B20 1HL 		906 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth B20 2HL 		1,992 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
1out of 4Arena Academy
Beeches Road, B42 2PY 		2,014 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth B21 8HH 		2,370 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr B44 8NU 		2,740 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSandwell College
1 Spon Lane, B70 6AW 		4,938 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street, B7 4AA 		5,347 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road B42 2PY 		2,042 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hamilton School
Hamilton Road, Handsworth B21 8AH 		3,039 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedV.A.S.E Academy
Oaklands Centre, Oaklands Road B21 0NA 		3,170 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oscott Manor School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding B44 9SP 		3,444 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMyles Academy
Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road, B21 0PD 		3,747 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
Sangam 2425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr181 yd
The dessert club Birmingham4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road331 yd
La Belle Vie Desserts4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road331 yd
Sea Garden2 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road331 yd
Kays Food Services90 Greenway, Birmingham373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beaufort Arms42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr247 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare ClubHamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hamstead Fish Bar40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr247 yd
Take a Bite32 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr247 yd
China Taste5 Old Walsall Road278 yd
Sam's4 Old Walsall Road278 yd
Chuffalo5 International House, Old Walsall Road278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl UK GmbHLidl, Old Walsall Road101 yd
Caterchoice FoodserviceHamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way290 yd
Midlands Co-Op606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr847 yd
Tesco ExpressTesco Express, Hamstead Road1,030 yd
Aziz Supermarket41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hamstead Site
HAMSTEAD HILL 		grass pitches354 yd
Dorrington Academy
DORRINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch409 yd
Hamstead Hall Academy
CRAYTHORNE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,012 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%

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

Safety

Is Old Walsall Road dangerous?

In 2023, 351 crimes were reported near Old Walsall Road . Only 29% 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 B42 1DT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 351
Violence And Sexual Offences 132
Other Theft 51
Vehicle Crime 33
Shoplifting 25
Public Order 24
Burglary 18
Drugs 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Robbery 10
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 7
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B42 1DT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grove Court526 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Montana Avenue277 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near The Croftway537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near The Croftway537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near The Croftway537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near The Croftway537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hamstead81 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hamstead81 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Hamstead81 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hamstead81 yd
More Crime Statistics for Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT

Employment

B42 1DT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B42 1DT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee114
Retired38
Part-Time Employee36
Student (economically inactive)36
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family25
Unemployed17
Other12
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing28
Human health and social work activities25
Education23
Administrative and support service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage7
Information and communication7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Construction6
Financial and insurance activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female205
Male194

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed24

Health

Very good health178
Good health149
Fair health53
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 130
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi35
Chinese1
Indian122
Pakistani55
Other Asian38
Black African10
Black Caribbean34
Other Black11
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other6
White27
Roma1
Other50

Country of Birth

United Kingdom266
European Union9
Africa16
Middle East and Asia97
The Americas and the Caribbean11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK266
10+ Years90
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years22
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom337
Ireland1
Portugal1
Lithuania1
Other EU countries2
North Africa2
Southern Asia18
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held30

Religion

No religion31
Christian84
Buddhist1
Hindu14
Muslim108
Sikh131
Other religion12
Not answered18
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