Forest Close is in Sutton Coldfield and in Walsall district.
B74 2JY is located in the Streetly electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B74 2JX, B74 2FE, B74 2JZ, B74 3HG, B74 2HY, B74 2LA, B74 3QT, B74 2FP, B74 2BZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2022-12-16 | £314,848 |
| 51 Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £317,650 | 2022-05-31 | £331,933 |
| 9 Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2022-03-30 | £310,936 |
| 15 Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £263,851 | 2021-12-10 | £297,251 |
| 1 Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £296,000 | 2021-09-29 | £332,073 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 4,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | 3out of 4 | 4,364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL | 4out of 4 | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB | 4out of 4 | 800 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow View JMI School Frampton Way , Great Barr B43 7UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 2out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 4out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 3,290 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 2out of 4 | 3,527 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP | 3out of 4 | 3,306 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH | - not rated | 3,319 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 4,253 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 4,844 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Nights | 39 Boundary Road, Streetly | 472 yd | |
| The Hollies Compass Childrens Home | 91 Chester Road, Streetly | 636 yd | |
| Breathe Coffee Lounge | 81 Blackwood Road, Streetly | 649 yd | |
| Breakfast Express | 188c Chester Road, Streetly | 740 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer John's | Aldridge Road, Streetly | 374 yd | |
| Brew House | 49 Boundary Road, Streetly | 465 yd | |
| The Queslett | Queslett Road, Streetly | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetly Takeaway | 43 Boundary Road, Streetly | 472 yd | |
| Rickshaw Takeaway | 121 Chester Road, Streetly | 647 yd | |
| Blackwood Fish Bar | 85 Blackwood Road, Streetly | 658 yd | |
| Spice Inn | 69 Blackwood Road, Streetly | 658 yd | |
| Jasmine House | Unit 3, Stockland Court, 121 Chester Road | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 184 B, Chester Road | 740 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 842 yd |
| Blackwood School BLACKWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 874 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 64.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 113.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 108 crimes were reported
near Forest Close .
59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B74 2JY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in B74 2JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 75 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 123 |
| Male | 116 |
| Single | 52 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 101 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 113 |
| Good health | 77 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 27 |
| Degree or Similar | 63 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 213 |
| Other | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 233 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 233 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 193 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 119 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Sikh | 17 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 9 |