James Watt Street is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B71 2AJ is located in the Wednesbury South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about James Watt Street, West Bromwich, B71 2AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B71 2AP, B71 2AN, B71 2AL, B71 2AR, B71 2AG, B71 2AH, B71 2AF, B71 2HN, B71 2AQ.

James Watt Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Watt Street are based on 37 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 B71 2AJ

Average Price
£165,863
Semi-Detached
£180,781
Terraced
£150,945
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Watt Street

Average Price
£194,012
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Watt Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
35 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£165,0002021-12-08 £180,948
56 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002019-08-09 £201,074
51 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£79,0002014-07-18 £137,502
52 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£73,0002012-03-30 £134,385
54 James Watt Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£130,0002008-02-29 £209,996

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rowley View Nursery School
149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU
4out of 4 3,563 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN
4out of 4 3,605 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP
4out of 4 5,284 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorlands Primary School
Winchester Road , B71 2NZ
2out of 4 252 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST
- not rated 517 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hateley Heath Primary School
Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP
- not rated 700 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hall Green Primary School
Westminster Road , B71 2JQ
3out of 4 1,187 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Addison Terrace , WS10 9AR
3out of 4 1,377 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Phoenix Collegiate
Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX
2out of 4 816 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Hydes Road , WS10 0DR
2out of 4 895 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
George Salter Academy
Davey Road , B70 9UW
3out of 4 1,994 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Health Futures UTC
High Street , B70 8DJ
1out of 4 2,529 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU
4out of 4 2,671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 3,423 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandwell Community School
Westminster Road , B71 2JN
3out of 4 1,095 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Point Academy
Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS
- not rated 1,984 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Homeschool
49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB
- not rated 2,251 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
The British Muslim School
Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX
- not rated 2,638 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Albright Education Centre
South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR
4out of 4 3,435 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Mommas Cafe1a Lynton Avenue392 yd
The New Hen & Chickens90 Hill Top672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Three HorseshoesThree Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane152 yd
Gough ArmsGough Arms, Jowetts Lane207 yd
The Cottage SpringThe Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane329 yd
The DovecoteThe Dovecote, Hill Top624 yd
Hen and Chickens90 Hill Top674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Magic Kitchen169 Witton Lane148 yd
Laddi Sweets & Catering12 Jowetts Lane387 yd
Dragon Kitchen1c Lynton Avenue392 yd
Trident Fish and Chips44 Witton Lane413 yd
Caprinos2 Jowetts Lane438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Food Store139 Hill Top557 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moorlands Primary School
WINCHESTER ROAD
grass pitches197 yd
Phoenix Collegiate
CLARKES LANE
athletics tracks, grass pitches643 yd
Hydes Road Playing Fields
HYDES ROAD
grass pitches753 yd
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
HYDES ROAD
grass pitches841 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk
UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH
health and fitness suite1,066 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 speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is James Watt Street dangerous?

In 2023, 433 crimes were reported near James Watt Street . Only 24% 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 B71 2AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for James Watt Street, West Bromwich, B71 2AJ

Employment

B71 2AJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B71 2AJ 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 Employee96
Student (economically inactive)50
Retired47
Part-Time Employee35
Looking after home or family35
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Unemployed27
Self-Employed14
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing19
Construction17
Human health and social work activities14
Education12
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Other3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female237
Male216

Partnership Status

Single172
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated12
Divorced13
Widowed20

Health

Very good health204
Good health153
Fair health70
Bad health20
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 80
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 65
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 32
Other19

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian39
Pakistani10
Other Asian2
Black African16
Black Caribbean7
Other Black5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White353
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom390
European Union15
Africa13
Middle East and Asia30
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK390
10+ Years21
5-10 Years25
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom299
Italy18
Portugal4
Spain1
Poland5
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia12
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held99

Religion

No religion197
Christian151
Hindu7
Muslim18
Sikh42
Not answered33