Forest Lane is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS2 7AA is located in the Blakenall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS3 1SX, WS3 1QG, WS2 7AG, WS3 1BF, WS2 7AF, WS3 1AQ, WS3 1SZ, WS3 1AE, WS3 1AG.

Forest Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Lane are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS2 7AA

Average Price
£190,961
Semi-Detached
£190,961
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Lane

Average Price
£190,273
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
37 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002021-09-17 £140,234
33 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002019-12-17 £306,454
40 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002013-07-17 £165,975
39 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002011-05-26 £172,623
44 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002007-02-09 £205,675

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT 		4out of 4 1,455 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR 		4out of 4 2,197 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP 		4out of 4 2,616 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU 		4out of 4 2,661 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lane Head Nursery School
High Road , WV12 4JQ 		4out of 4 3,613 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street , WS2 7BH 		3out of 4 656 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN 		3out of 4 721 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP 		3out of 4 762 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ 		2out of 4 983 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road , WS3 1DL 		2out of 4 1,016 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE 		4out of 4 1,799 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL 		3out of 4 2,492 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX 		3out of 4 2,661 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND 		3out of 4 2,765 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD 		2out of 4 2,932 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES 		- not rated 1,700 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR 		2out of 4 2,246 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abu Bakr Boys School
Kent Street , WS2 7AN 		- not rated 490 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Castle School
Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED 		4out of 4 1,199 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix Academy
Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED 		3out of 4 1,235 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
West Midlands Education and Skills
ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN 		- not rated 1,621 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elmwood School
King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG 		2out of 4 1,955 yd Community special school 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
Chad's Chippy176 Bloxwich Road, Walsall484 yd
Susannah's Snack Bar3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich509 yd
Penguin Cafe511 Bloxwich Road, Walsall519 yd
Gio's Italian28 New Forest Road, Walsall542 yd
Yam!Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
RailwayBloxwich Road, Walsall442 yd
Beeches ClubLeamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road509 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Oriental Garden3A Beeches Road, Bloxwich509 yd
Lucky Garden142 Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall663 yd
Fancy Pizza533 Bloxwich Road, Walsall679 yd
Shoker's Fish & Chips99 Beeches Road, Bloxwich682 yd
Crispy Cod127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall729 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed)
Hawbush Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts367 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy
GOLDSMITH ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool962 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 speed64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed206.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 599 crimes were reported near Forest Lane . Only 16% 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 WS2 7AA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee72
Retired67
Part-Time Employee28
Other27
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family20
Student (economically inactive)16
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction18
Human health and social work activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Manufacturing11
Education9
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Other2
Information and communication2
Accommodation and food service activities2

People

Gender

Female174
Male181

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex133
Married: Same sex3
Separated13
Divorced29
Widowed16

Health

Very good health143
Good health93
Fair health78
Bad health31
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 54
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese4
Indian13
Pakistani55
Other Asian3
Black African16
Black Caribbean13
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean11
White220
Arab4
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union9
Africa16
Middle East and Asia37
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years40
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom231
France1
Lithuania1
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries7
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa10
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia15
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held76

Religion

No religion93
Christian174
Buddhist5
Hindu1
Muslim62
Sikh10
Not answered8
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