Wedge Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS1 2HQ is located in the St Matthew's electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wedge Street, Walsall, WS1 2HQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS1 2HH, WS1 2AE, WS1 2JA, WS1 2HP, WS1 2EQ, WS1 2EH, WS1 2AA, WS1 2HW, WS1 2AT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambertex House, 15A Wedge Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-03-10 | £175,571 |
| Ambertex House, 15A Wedge Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2018-10-10 | £168,392 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 3,753 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 4,456 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 4,883 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 460 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 2out of 4 | 2,456 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 687 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 4,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 587 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 914 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Moments | All The Moments Limited, 3 Ablewell Street | 110 yd | |
| Mi Amor | 89 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 145 yd | |
| Bun and Wings | (Walsall Fast Foods Ltd), 13 Ablewell Street | 155 yd | |
| Waffle n Shake | 64 Bridge Street, Walsall | 155 yd | |
| Balloons / Shimla Peppers | 91-92 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 158 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Cottage | Holtshill Lane, Walsall | 85 yd | |
| The Victoria | 23 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall | 133 yd | |
| Flan O' Briens | 100 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 158 yd | |
| The Watering Trough | 90 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 158 yd | |
| Lyndon House Hotel and Pub | 9-10 Upper Rushall Street, Walsall | 171 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wish Bone | 98-99 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 126 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 22 Lower Rushall Street, Walsall | 133 yd | |
| Chop & Wok | 68 Bridge Street, Walsall | 147 yd | |
| Ablewell Fish Bar | 70 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 158 yd | |
| Pizza 2000 | 96 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 158 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Shop | (Leo Shop Ltd), 58 Bridge Street | 169 yd | |
| Lidl | 73 Ablewell Street, Walsall | 232 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 125 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 351 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Superstore, St Mathews Quarter George Street | 456 yd | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Limited | 1 The Bridge, Walsall | 499 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed) Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 215 yd |
| Foundry Gym POOL STREET | health and fitness suite | 312 yd |
| Blue Coat Church Of England Academy BIRMINGHAM STREET | 378 yd | |
| Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 400 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street | health and fitness suite | 526 yd |
| Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge | health and fitness suite | 552 yd |
| Hydesville Tower School (Closed) Broadway North | 554 yd | |
| Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT | health and fitness suite | 632 yd |
| Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET | 643 yd | |
| Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road | health and fitness suite | 671 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1656 crimes were reported
near Wedge Street .
Only 4% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS1 2HQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS1 2HQ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 52 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 45 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Female | 76 |
| Male | 118 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 44 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 57 |
| Good health | 50 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 38 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13 |
| Degree or Similar | 47 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 18 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| White | 140 |
| Roma | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 121 |
| European Union | 38 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 20 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 121 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 17 |
| Less than 2 years | 29 |
| United Kingdom | 89 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Romania | 13 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 12 |
| No passport held | 48 |
| No religion | 72 |
| Christian | 78 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Sikh | 18 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 11 |