Essex Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS2 7AR 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 Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 7AS, WS2 7BJ, WS2 7AP, WS2 7BH, WS2 7AN, WS2 7AW, WS3 1QD, WS2 7AT, WS2 7AU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-08-21 | £135,925 |
| 67 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £103,500 | 2023-04-27 | £103,629 |
| 67 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2023-03-01 | £91,572 |
| 127 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-07-08 | £140,615 |
| 107 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-04-07 | £136,311 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,705 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 3,217 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,758 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 | 104 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,271 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 2,860 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 1,142 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 | 2,605 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 | 68 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 4out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Academy special converter | No | 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 | 233 yd | |
| Babcock Vehicle Engineering | Babcock International Group, Stockton Close | 513 yd | |
| Shake & Grill | 170 Stafford Street, Walsall | 674 yd | |
| Gio's Italian | 28 New Forest Road, Walsall | 711 yd | |
| Yam! | Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Steady Eddies | 184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall | 674 yd | |
| The Pretty Bricks | 5 John Street, Walsall | 755 yd | |
| The Seven Stars PH | 106 Stafford Street, Walsall | 795 yd | |
| The Crown Inn | Long Acre Street, Walsall | 873 yd | |
| Birchills Liberal Club | Old Birchills, Walsall | 915 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Cod | 127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 281 yd | |
| Yummy | 129 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 281 yd | |
| 5 Star Fish Bar | 103 Stafford Street, Walsall | 551 yd | |
| Burgerz & Bunz | 166 Stafford Street, Walsall | 674 yd | |
| Lee Garden | 107 Stafford Street, Walsall | 795 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 1,088 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed) Hawbush Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 897 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 975 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 983 yd |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 1,067 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 | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 632 crimes were reported
near Essex Street .
Only 15% 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 7AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS2 7AR 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.
The percentage of student residents living in WS2 7AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Looking after home or family | 39 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Other | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 182 |
| Single | 91 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 119 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 151 |
| Good health | 124 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 19 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 89 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 45 |
| Other | 11 |
| Indian | 15 |
| Pakistani | 138 |
| Black African | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 140 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 254 |
| European Union | 27 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 58 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 254 |
| 10+ Years | 52 |
| 5-10 Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 16 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 235 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 13 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 15 |
| No passport held | 67 |
| No religion | 66 |
| Christian | 86 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 150 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Not answered | 33 |