Forton Road is in Newport and in The Wrekin district. TF10 7LW is located in the Newport North & West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Wrekin. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TF10 7LP, TF10 7JR, TF10 7JS, TF10 7LS, TF10 7JZ, TF10 7JT, TF10 7JP, TF10 7RL, TF10 7SL.

Forton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forton Road are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7LW

Average Price
£326,213
Semi-Detached
£314,562
Terraced
£332,039
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£380,216
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
40 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,5002021-08-27 £252,074
38 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Terraced, an established residential building 		£282,5002020-08-25 £349,572
38 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002014-03-14 £345,420
38 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Terraced, an established residential building 		£175,0002003-07-18 £381,087
36A Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£93,0002001-03-05 £335,925

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Coppice Drive, TF10 7HU 		394 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Avenue Road, TF10 7EA 		1,210 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newport Infant School
Granville Avenue, TF10 7DX 		1,474 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorfield Primary School
Wellington Road, TF10 7QU 		1,608 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Church Aston Infant School
Church Aston, TF10 9JN 		2,284 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Haberdashers' Adams
High Street, TF10 7BD 		805 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4The Burton Borough School
Audley Avenue, TF10 7DS 		1,490 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newport Girls' High School Academy
Wellington Road, TF10 7HL 		1,535 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCastle House School
Chetwynd End, TF10 7JE 		395 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHarper Adams University
, TF10 8NB 		3,370 yd Higher education institutions 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
Newport Baptist ChurchNewport Baptist Church Water Lane558 yd
The Hub139 High Street633 yd
Shimla Tandoori Restaurant22A St Marys Street702 yd
Pretty puds newport74 High Street749 yd
Pathways tea rooms and gift shop2, Market Mews St Marys Street754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newport Rugby ClubForton Road195 yd
Kings HeadThe Kings Head Inn Chetwynd End355 yd
The Swan Inn4 Lower Bar594 yd
The New InnNew Inn, 2 Stafford Road702 yd
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar LtdStafford Street707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wan Loi Limited97 High Street710 yd
Jones Fish And Chip Shop43 - 43A Audley Road728 yd
Wok N Roll11 St Marys Street739 yd
Rajas Kebab House72 High Street752 yd
Zachs Plaice77 High Street778 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Newport Swimming Pool
NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool441 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School
COPPICE DRIVE 		grass pitches512 yd
Norbroom Park
Vineyard Road 		cycling, grass pitches611 yd
Newport (Salop) Rugby Union Football Club
FORTON ROAD 		grass pitches729 yd
Adams Grammar School
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts789 yd
Physical Sculpture Gym (Closed)
Broadway 		health and fitness suite1,052 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%

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

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 66 crimes were reported near Forton Road . 67% 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 TF10 7LW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7LW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 66
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Public Order 6
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TF10 7LW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Maynards Croft534 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Green Lane475 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Maynards Croft534 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fishers Lock397 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Parking Area445 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vineyard Road476 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vineyard Road476 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stone Bridge439 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vineyard Road476 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fishers Lock397 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TF10 7LW 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 Employee97
Retired70
Student (economically inactive)33
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Education28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Manufacturing14
Construction14
Information and communication8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Real estate activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Transport and storage3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female172
Male160

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex129
Separated5
Divorced30
Widowed16

Health

Very good health169
Good health108
Fair health44
Bad health4
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 99
Degree or Similar 89
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White310
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom324
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK324
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom302
Ireland1
Southern Asia1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion111
Christian188
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Sikh7
Other religion1
Not answered20
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