Forest Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district. B68 0EB is located in the Old Warley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B68 0EG, B68 0EE, B68 0DG, B68 0BE, B68 0AX, B68 0DZ, B68 0EA, B68 0DH, B68 0DE.

Forest Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Road are based on 113 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0EB

Average Price
£306,416
Semi-Detached
£302,456
Terraced
£338,101
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£334,290
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002018-11-16 £345,004
17 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,0002017-02-17 £275,640
3 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002016-09-23 £302,307
11 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002010-05-24 £247,472
9 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002009-11-20 £318,847

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		4out of 4 4,052 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		3out of 4 4,123 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU 		4out of 4 4,400 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP 		4out of 4 5,392 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lightwoods Primary Academy
Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG 		- not rated 610 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road , B68 0SH 		3out of 4 898 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ 		3out of 4 1,102 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road , B68 0QY 		2out of 4 1,107 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS 		3out of 4 1,150 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road , B68 0RG 		- not rated 1,046 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Four Dwellings Academy
Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ 		3out of 4 1,425 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road , B68 8NE 		2out of 4 1,946 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA 		3out of 4 2,249 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		3out of 4 2,323 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4,137 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halesbury School
Feldon Lane , B62 9DR 		3out of 4 2,301 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Alexandra College
49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG 		- not rated 2,464 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Baskerville School
Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS 		3out of 4 2,530 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD 		4out of 4 2,744 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR 		- not rated 2,798 yd Other independent school 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
Westwood Cafe490 Hagley Road West226 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso548-550 Hagley Road West281 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill502 Hagley Road West282 yd
Nawab Tandoori Restaurant544 Hagley Road West282 yd
Toby CarveryToby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Perry Hill TavernPerry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road501 yd
The WernleyThe Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road607 yd
Amber TavernAmber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West642 yd
Brandhall Labour Club LimitedBrandhall Labour Club, Tame Road797 yd
Lin'S BarQuinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oliver's492 Hagley Road West220 yd
Chop & Wok504 Hagley Road West282 yd
Balti Herbs & Spices522 Hagley Road West282 yd
Big Man's Food522 Hagley Road West282 yd
Pizza Hut540 Hagley Road West282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shiraz Supermarket534-536 Hagley Road West311 yd
Tesco Stores PlcRidgacre Road, Birmingham763 yd
Central England Co-operativeTame Road848 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lightwoods Primary School
CASTLE ROAD EAST 		620 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed)
Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West 		health and fitness suite744 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL 		golf924 yd
Brandhall Primary School
BRENNAND ROAD 		grass pitches1,001 yd
Quinbourne Community Centre
QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD 		1,046 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 speed30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

In 2023, 368 crimes were reported near Forest Road . Only 28% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B68 0EB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired72
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities29
Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing16
Construction14
Financial and insurance activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Transport and storage10
Administrative and support service activities8
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female168
Male151

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed16

Health

Very good health172
Good health94
Fair health41
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 98
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian63
Pakistani9
Other Asian16
Black African3
Black Caribbean9
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean11
Mixed Other15
White182
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom266
European Union17
Rest of Europe1
Africa9
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK266
10+ Years40
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Ireland4
Germany1
Portugal5
Spain1
Poland5
Romania1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion68
Christian143
Hindu13
Muslim22
Sikh59
Other religion1
Not answered11
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