Water Lane is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B71 3SA is located in the Charlemont with Grove Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, West Bromwich, B71 3SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B71 3SQ, B71 3SB, B71 3SG, B71 3SF, B71 3SD, B71 3RJ, B71 3TA, B71 3SN, B71 3SH.

Water Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Water Lane are based on 8 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 3SA

Average Price
£455,612
Semi-Detached
£419,142
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£504,239
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£447,454
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
134 Water Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002023-08-24 £387,161
Oakwood Water Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£482,0002021-03-19 £586,445
Green Acres Water Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002013-08-16 £386,850
Oakwood Water Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0502001-05-18 £329,150
138 Water Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£91,0002000-09-29 £373,810

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN 		4out of 4 3,329 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX 		3out of 4 4,969 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennyhill Primary School
Hollyhedge Road , B71 3BU 		2out of 4 516 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Stanway Road , B71 1RP 		4out of 4 1,259 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Hall Green Primary School
Westminster Road , B71 2JQ 		3out of 4 1,440 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Eaton Valley Primary School
Dagger Lane , B71 4BU 		3out of 4 1,592 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Priory Primary School
Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG 		3out of 4 1,665 yd Community school Yes 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 1,587 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Hydes Road , WS10 0DR 		2out of 4 2,251 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL 		3out of 4 2,681 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD 		3out of 4 2,699 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Health Futures UTC
High Street , B70 8DJ 		1out of 4 2,879 yd University technical college No 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 3,249 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 1,268 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Homeschool
49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB 		- not rated 2,019 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
High Point Academy
Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS 		- not rated 2,211 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The British Muslim School
Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX 		- not rated 2,942 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT 		- not rated 3,411 yd Other independent school No 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
Beans114 Hollyhedge Road649 yd
The Spinney Bar and Grill (Kitchen)Smithmoor Crescent661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The SpinneyThe Spinney, Smithmoor Crescent438 yd
Charlemont Bowling Club44-46 Charlemont Road588 yd
The Royal OakRoyal Oak, 14 Newton Street666 yd
Crown & Anchor79 Hollyhedge Road703 yd
Curry N Grill HouseStone Cross Hotel, 178 Walsall Road1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hollyhedge Road Fish Bar124 Hollyhedge Road652 yd
Godfather Pizza316 Beaconview Road763 yd
Grill N Grub306 Beaconview Road763 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway318 Beaconview Road763 yd
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House Ltd88 Walsall Road937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Midcounties Co-op118 Hollyhedge Road652 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Charlemont Playing Fields
MEADOW AVENUE 		grass pitches592 yd
Bustleholme Playing Fields
Charlemont Road 		grass pitches600 yd
Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields
HOPKINS DRIVE 		grass pitches612 yd
F.C Premier
RAY HALL LANE 		grass pitches701 yd
Churchfields Playing Fields
Newton Road 		grass pitches889 yd
Birmingham County Fa Headquarters
RAY HALL LANE 		grass pitches960 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 speed61 Mbit/s
Average download speed190.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 179 crimes were reported near Water Lane . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B71 3SA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Water Lane, West Bromwich, B71 3SA

Employment

B71 3SA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 retired residents living in B71 3SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired80
Full-Time Employee53
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed10
Other9
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing20
Education17
Construction11
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female145
Male133

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex113
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed22

Health

Very good health123
Good health95
Fair health44
Bad health14
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 60
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian16
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Black African2
Black Caribbean13
White234
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union9
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years17
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
Ireland1
Italy3
Lithuania4
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia3
No passport held43

Religion

No religion72
Christian170
Muslim8
Sikh15
Other religion2
Not answered13
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