Forest Lane is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS2 7AF 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 7AF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 7AG, WS2 7BL, WS2 7AH, WS2 7AL, WS2 7AQ, WS2 7BB, WS2 7BG, WS2 7AA, WS3 1QG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2022-02-25 | £187,507 |
| 29 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2019-11-22 | £171,248 |
| 23 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-10-31 | £137,457 |
| 5 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,200 | 2018-07-31 | £206,606 |
| 27 Forest Lane, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2014-10-29 | £162,305 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ | 2out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | 2out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,549 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 | 2,233 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 361 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 4out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,811 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad's Chippy | 176 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 293 yd | |
| Babcock Vehicle Engineering | Babcock International Group, Stockton Close | 577 yd | |
| Penguin Cafe | 511 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 582 yd | |
| Susannah's Snack Bar | 3 Beeches Road, Bloxwich | 610 yd | |
| MLSS Community Hub | (Midlands Langar Seva Society), 501 Bloxwich Road | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway | Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 507 yd | |
| Beeches Club | Leamore Social And Services Club, Beeches Road | 610 yd | |
| Rock Steady Eddies | 184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall | 1,039 yd | |
| The Crown Bar & Grill | 6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich | 1,046 yd | |
| Birchills Liberal Club | Old Birchills, Walsall | 1,092 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Cod | 127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 542 yd | |
| Yummy | 129 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 542 yd | |
| New Oriental Garden | 3A Beeches Road, Bloxwich | 610 yd | |
| Fancy Pizza | 533 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 760 yd | |
| Lucky Garden | 142 Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall | 837 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 479 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 | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 579 crimes were reported
near Forest Lane .
Only 17% 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 7AF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS2 7AF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 | 87 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Other | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 222 |
| Male | 198 |
| Single | 131 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 115 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 39 |
| Very good health | 176 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 76 |
| Bad health | 34 |
| Very bad health | 21 |
| No qualifications | 137 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 45 |
| Other | 18 |
| Indian | 20 |
| Pakistani | 70 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 20 |
| Black Caribbean | 20 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 7 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 259 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 316 |
| European Union | 40 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 33 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Born in the UK | 316 |
| 10+ Years | 76 |
| 5-10 Years | 13 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 239 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Poland | 26 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 13 |
| Central and Western Africa | 7 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| No passport held | 117 |
| No religion | 106 |
| Christian | 211 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Muslim | 72 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 7 |
| Not answered | 16 |