The Forge is in Halesowen and in Dudley district. B63 2YP is located in the Cradley and Wollescote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Forge, Halesowen, B63 2YP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B63 2NZ, B63 2NY, B63 2PD, B63 2PH, DY5 2AL, B63 2PT, B63 2PX, B64 5AS, B63 2YA.

The Forge Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Forge are based on 94 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2YP

Average Price
£195,611
Semi-Detached
£205,822
Terraced
£190,360
Detached
£199,783
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Forge

Average Price
£195,611
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ForgeStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 The Forge, Halesowen, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-08-12 £188,706
17 The Forge, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£168,0002022-07-07 £175,373
6 The Forge, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£167,5002022-04-01 £184,571
30 The Forge, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£159,0002022-02-11 £179,435
28 The Forge, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-12-13 £182,113

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF 		4out of 4 3,217 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Quarry Bank Primary School
High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD 		2out of 4 543 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL 		3out of 4 1,034 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Colley Lane , B63 2TN 		2out of 4 1,180 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Thorns Primary School
Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY 		2out of 4 1,233 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN 		3out of 4 1,241 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU 		1out of 4 1,399 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane , B64 6QU 		3out of 4 2,762 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS 		3out of 4 3,065 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Link Academy
Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB 		1out of 4 3,083 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street , B63 4BB 		3out of 4 3,471 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halesowen College
Whittingham Road , B63 3NA 		- not rated 3,781 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD 		- not rated 3,882 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY 		4out of 4 1,317 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND 		- not rated 3,165 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane , B65 9AL 		4out of 4 4,066 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF 		- not rated 4,086 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College
Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU 		3out of 4 4,473 yd Foundation 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
Lyde Green Cafe86 Lyde Green, Cradley602 yd
Spice Tree53-54 High Street, Quarry Bank729 yd
Undaal44-45 High Street, Quarry Bank758 yd
The Crusty Cob7 Cradley Road874 yd
Saucy Sausage34A High Street, Quarry Bank883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waggon and Horses WoodfireCradley Forge, Quarry Bank128 yd
White Horse Inn16B New Street, Quarry Bank434 yd
Quarry Bank Social Club144 High Street, Quarry Bank570 yd
The Vine Inn51 Lyde Green, Cradley608 yd
The Church Tavern36 High Street, Quarry Bank758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tin Sing Takeaway73-74 High Street, Quarry Bank516 yd
The Three A's Fish Bar64-65 High Street, Quarry Bank516 yd
China Town136 High Street, Quarry Bank570 yd
La Mexicana153 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill574 yd
The Cabin CafeJames Scott Road, Cradley670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl17 Lower High Street862 yd
Safebury's61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley877 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc74-75 High Street981 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Quarry Bank Primary School
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches622 yd
Cradley High School (Closed)
Homer Hill 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite704 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground
Slade Road 		grass pitches882 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed)
Graingers Lane 		grass pitches993 yd
Colley Lane Primary School
COLLEY LANE 		grass pitches1,060 yd
Stevens Park
PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,062 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 97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.1%

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 speed169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Forge Street dangerous?

In 2023, 268 crimes were reported near The Forge . 37% 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 B63 2YP.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Forge, Halesowen, B63 2YP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee124
Retired70
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Manufacturing30
Human health and social work activities20
Construction17
Transport and storage15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities8
Education7
Other6
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female169
Male170

Partnership Status

Single110
Married: Opposite sex126
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced27
Widowed21

Health

Very good health119
Good health147
Fair health55
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
Degree or Similar 57
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian1
Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White311
Arab9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union1
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years8
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Romania1
Other EU countries1
No passport held75

Religion

No religion126
Christian172
Muslim15
Sikh2
Not answered24
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