Forrester Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS2 9PL is located in the Pleck electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 9PW, WS2 9PN, WS2 9PJ, WS2 9NH, WS2 9PP, WS2 9NG, WS2 8PW, WS2 8PR, WS2 9LY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Forrester Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2022-07-11 | £80,351 |
| 71 Forrester Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-09-24 | £99,405 |
| 48 Forrester Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-06-18 | £88,412 |
| 70 Forrester Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2020-10-16 | £90,946 |
| 81 Forrester Street, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £67,192 | 2020-09-01 | £76,577 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 842 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 3,583 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 2,397 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 | 1,152 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 | 3,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 204 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 930 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaydees | 122 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall | 225 yd | |
| Glynwed Metal Services Ltd | Glynwed Metal Services, Upper Brook Street | 315 yd | |
| Taste Cafe | Manor Hospital, Moat Road | 440 yd | |
| Cafe Walsall Manor Hospital | Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road | 440 yd | |
| Pizza Express | Unit 5 Walsall Waterfront, Wolverhampton Street | 440 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion Bar & Nightclub | 41-42 Birchills Street, Walsall | 441 yd | |
| New Inn | New Inns, Blue Lane West | 575 yd | |
| Brewers Fayre | 12 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall | 611 yd | |
| Bar 10 | 10 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall | 662 yd | |
| New Navigation Inn | 109 Old Birchills, Walsall | 748 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Cafe | Manor Industrial Estate, 41a Pleck Road | 299 yd | |
| Jay's Fish Bar | 149 Pleck Road, Walsall | 331 yd | |
| Chilli Hot | 50 Birchills Street, Walsall | 441 yd | |
| Chilli Hut/Chilli Pizza | 50 Birchills Street, Walsall | 441 yd | |
| Shahi Kebab and Pizza | 45 Birchills Street, Walsall | 441 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 575 yd | |
| Iceland Plc | Unit 2, Jerome Retail Park, Midland Road | 764 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 2-4 Bradford Mall, Walsall | 848 yd | |
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 1,006 yd | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Limited | 1 The Bridge, Walsall | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD | 210 yd | |
| World'S Gym QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 489 yd |
| Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 494 yd |
| Reedswood E-Act Primary Academy BENTLEY DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 646 yd |
| Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET | health and fitness suite | 868 yd |
| Pure Gym (Walsall) BUTLERS PRECINCT | health and fitness suite | 895 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 928 yd |
| Health Land For Ladies (Closed) The Bridge | health and fitness suite | 983 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) St. Pauls Street | health and fitness suite | 1,039 yd |
| Tehila Fitness Centre (Closed) Caldmore Road | health and fitness suite | 1,089 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 | 98.1% |
| 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 | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 103.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 805 crimes were reported
near Forrester Street .
Only 11% 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 9PL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS2 9PL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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 9PL 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 | 84 |
| Looking after home or family | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 42 |
| Other | 31 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 246 |
| Male | 257 |
| Single | 148 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 155 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 14 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 252 |
| Good health | 147 |
| Fair health | 75 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 125 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 39 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 55 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 67 |
| Other | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 16 |
| Indian | 22 |
| Pakistani | 200 |
| Other Asian | 17 |
| Black African | 17 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 150 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 40 |
| Other | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| European Union | 55 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 43 |
| Middle East and Asia | 97 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 12 |
| British Overseas | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 291 |
| 10+ Years | 84 |
| 5-10 Years | 42 |
| 2-5 Years | 77 |
| Less than 2 years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 290 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Poland | 16 |
| Romania | 22 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North Africa | 20 |
| Central and Western Africa | 7 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 27 |
| South-East Asia | 7 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| No passport held | 76 |
| No religion | 77 |
| Christian | 117 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Muslim | 240 |
| Sikh | 16 |
| Other religion | 7 |
| Not answered | 36 |