Portland Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS2 8AB 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 Portland Street, Walsall, WS2 8AB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 8AF, WS2 8EF, WS2 8ED, WS2 8DR, WS2 8DU, WS2 8EA, WS2 8AN, WS2 8HR, WS2 8JU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Portland Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £49,950 | 2017-12-01 | £59,303 |
| 17 Portland Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £49,999 | 2017-11-20 | £59,191 |
| Wisemore House Portland Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2017-06-08 | £365,828 |
| Portland House Portland Street, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2017-05-09 | £316,115 |
| 16 Portland Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £67,000 | 2007-02-01 | £102,299 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 1,872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,842 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 224 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 339 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 | 3,167 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 257 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 900 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 959 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 1,179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Street Cafe | 27-28 John Street, Walsall | 78 yd | |
| Chicken Palace Royale and Burger Bite | 83 Stafford Street, Walsall | 182 yd | |
| Real Caribbean Food | 70 Stafford Street, Walsall | 199 yd | |
| The Hub | Littleton Street West, Walsall | 207 yd | |
| Shake & Grill | 170 Stafford Street, Walsall | 220 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pretty Bricks | 5 John Street, Walsall | 114 yd | |
| XO Wines | 193 Stafford Street, Walsall | 143 yd | |
| The Seven Stars PH | 106 Stafford Street, Walsall | 182 yd | |
| The Crown Inn | Long Acre Street, Walsall | 216 yd | |
| Rock Steady Eddies | 184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall | 220 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Box | 87 Stafford Street, Walsall | 182 yd | |
| Lee Garden | 107 Stafford Street, Walsall | 182 yd | |
| Side Chick UK Ltd | 71 Stafford Street, Walsall | 199 yd | |
| Munchiez Pizza & Grill | (4Z's Corporation Ltd), Unit 5 | 211 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 10 Hamstead Business Park, Day Street | 213 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 254 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 573 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 125 Lichfield Street, Walsall | 674 yd | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Limited | 1 The Bridge, Walsall | 856 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall | 870 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 167 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 212 yd |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 242 yd |
| Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET | health and fitness suite | 565 yd |
| Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET | 587 yd | |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street | health and fitness suite | 622 yd |
| Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre WALSALL GALA BATHS WALSALL GALA BATHS TOWER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 656 yd |
| Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 683 yd |
| Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT | health and fitness suite | 710 yd |
| Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge | health and fitness suite | 874 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 | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 25.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 16.7% |
| 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, 877 crimes were reported
near Portland Street .
Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS2 8AB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS2 8AB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 8AB 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 | 60 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 84 |
| Male | 100 |
| Single | 93 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 89 |
| Good health | 54 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 53 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 38 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 28 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Other Black | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 109 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 100 |
| European Union | 45 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 23 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 100 |
| 10+ Years | 22 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 30 |
| Less than 2 years | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 84 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Romania | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 13 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 10 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 67 |
| Christian | 88 |
| Muslim | 16 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |