Walsall Road is in Perry Barr, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 2LY is located in the Perry Barr 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 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B42 2NB, B42 2ND, B42 2NA, B42 2NF, B42 1UH, B42 1TZ, B42 1RZ, B42 1RS, B42 2NE.

Walsall Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walsall Road are based on 618 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 2LY

Average Price
£401,328
Semi-Detached
£365,569
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£458,542
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsall Road

Average Price
£315,358
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsall Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
346 Walsall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£585,0002023-08-11 £584,287
326 Walsall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£254,0002023-01-11 £249,034
344 Walsall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002021-09-24 £452,011
342 Walsall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002019-12-19 £311,580
340 Walsall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£279,5002018-04-27 £369,381

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 		1,434 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road, Great Barr B44 8RL 		2,211 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill, Erdington B23 7HG 		2,907 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close, Newtown B19 2NS 		3,784 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Nursery School
29 Highcroft Road, Erdington B23 6AU 		4,398 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 4Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr B42 1QR 		991 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood B20 2LB 		1,254 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beeches Junior School
Beeches Road, Great Barr B42 2PY 		1,550 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beeches Infant School
Beeches Road, B42 2PY 		1,550 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road B42 1NU 		1,600 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPrince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr B42 2TU 		1,413 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr B42 2SY 		1,506 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
1out of 4Arena Academy
Beeches Road, B42 2PY 		1,560 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr B20 3DP 		2,093 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth B20 2HL 		2,199 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street, B7 4AG 		5,126 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 		4,321 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 		1,550 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oscott Manor School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding B44 9SP 		2,678 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBirchfield Independent Girls' School
30 Beacon Hill, B6 6JU 		2,832 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedTLG North Birmingham
Six Ten Youth & Community Centre, 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH 		2,992 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington B23 7AT 		3,130 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
Agatha's Traditional Delights399 Walsall Road, Perry Barr298 yd
Gmac CateringBirmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road333 yd
The Vape Quarter392 Walsall Road, Perry Barr350 yd
Uni Original Pizza Kebab255 Walsall Road, Perry Barr374 yd
Dixy Chicken (Perry Barr)261 Walsall Road, Perry Barr374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tennis CourtWalsall Road, Perry Barr374 yd
Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports ClubChurch Road, Perry Barr753 yd
Church TavernChurch Tavern, 25-27 Church Road753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shanghai Express390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr359 yd
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway374 Walsall Road, Perry Barr359 yd
Snappy Subs T/A Subway281 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr820 yd
Golden Hill Chinese Takeaway290 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr887 yd
Smashed burg42290B Aldridge Road, Perry Barr887 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Perry Park
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches256 yd
Birmingham Alexander Stadium
WALSALL ROAD 		athletics tracks, health and fitness suite506 yd
Aston Manor Cricket Club
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches558 yd
Birmingham Bike Park
ALDRIDGE ROAD 		cycling798 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields
BRAMLEY DRIVE 		cycling, grass pitches800 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 speed130 Mbit/s
Average download speed145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Walsall Road dangerous?

In 2023, 285 crimes were reported near Walsall Road . 35% 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 2LY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2LY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 285
Violence And Sexual Offences 142
Vehicle Crime 24
Burglary 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Public Order 19
Other Theft 19
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Robbery 6
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B42 2LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dewsbury Grove118 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nevin Grove381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Elcock Drive455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Elcock Drive455 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Perry Villa Drive397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Police Station263 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Perry Villa Drive397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Chapelwood Grove493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chapelwood Grove493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lymedene Road431 yd
More Crime Statistics for Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2LY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B42 2LY 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 Employee89
Retired36
Part-Time Employee36
Student (economically inactive)25
Self-Employed22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Looking after home or family14
Other9
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities16
Education15
Manufacturing14
Transport and storage14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities10
Other10
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female176
Male162

Partnership Status

Single106
Married: Opposite sex128
Separated8
Divorced9
Widowed12

Health

Very good health162
Good health121
Fair health38
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 91
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi28
Indian53
Pakistani54
Other Asian18
Black African28
Black Caribbean19
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other9
White96
Roma1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
European Union29
Africa26
Middle East and Asia47
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years72
5-10 Years23
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Ireland3
France1
Italy10
Poland7
Romania7
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa6
Southern Asia9
Oceania1
No passport held16

Religion

No religion35
Christian112
Buddhist6
Hindu16
Muslim123
Sikh9
Other religion3
Not answered34
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