Foster Street is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS3 1LH 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 Foster Street, Walsall, WS3 1LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS3 1LJ, WS3 1HU, WS3 1HY, WS3 1LG, WS3 1LN, WS3 1HJ, WS3 1LQ, WS3 1AR, WS3 1JE.

Foster Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Foster Street are based on 47 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 WS3 1LH

Average Price
£143,791
Semi-Detached
£186,535
Terraced
£132,883
Detached
£160,716
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Street

Average Price
£143,791
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
86 Foster Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002022-02-25 £123,052
98 Foster Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£91,0002021-07-02 £99,988
100 Foster Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£91,0002021-05-13 £103,032
13 Foster Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002020-06-26 £101,306
92 Foster Street, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,5002020-02-14 £100,143

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Blakenall WS3 1HT 		265 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row, Bloxwich WS3 2HR 		1,213 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich WS3 3LU 		1,425 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue, WS2 9UP 		3,543 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lane Head Nursery School
High Road, WV12 4JQ 		3,570 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Blakenall Lane, Leamore WS3 1HF 		175 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blakenall Heath Junior School
Field Road, Bloxwich WS3 3JF 		441 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Leamore Primary School
Bloxwich Road, Leamore WS3 2BB 		483 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore WS3 1EN 		568 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road, WS3 1DL 		607 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich WS3 3LX 		1,425 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, WS4 2AE 		3,016 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
2out of 4Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, WV12 4BD 		3,109 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath WS4 1BW 		3,361 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL 		3,729 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWalsall College
Wisemore Campus, WS2 8ES 		2,939 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich WS2 7NR 		1,823 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore WS3 2ED 		879 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore WS3 2ED 		993 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbu Bakr Boys School
Kent Street, WS2 7AN 		1,730 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Mary Elliot School
Leamore Lane, WS2 7NR 		1,823 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNew Leaf Centre
Pelsall Lane, WS4 1NG 		2,225 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No 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
Best Butties251 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich144 yd
Blakenall United Reformed Church209 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich144 yd
Palace Play, Pantry & TreatsBlakenall Community Centre, Blakenall Row176 yd
Oak Fish Bar51 Well Lane, Bloxwich353 yd
Burger King(BKUK Group Ltd), 670 Bloxwich Road548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadIngram Road, Bloxwich431 yd
Colebatch's ClubPoplar House, 699 Bloxwich Road586 yd
The Lamp TavernHigh Street, Bloxwich641 yd
The Crown Bar & Grill6 Leamore Lane, Bloxwich692 yd
Wheatsheaf35 Pinfold, Bloxwich704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome House49 Chapel Street, Bloxwich71 yd
King Cod Chippy1 Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich200 yd
Crusty Grill170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich210 yd
The Cob Shop1A Barracks Lane, Bloxwich308 yd
Tip Top7 Harden Road, Bloxwich408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda Bloxwich SuperstoreAsda Stores Ltd, Woodall Street823 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Blakenall Community Centre
BLAKENALL ROW 		health and fitness suite227 yd
Leamore Park
SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BLAKENALL LANE 		grass pitches456 yd
Goldsmith Primary Academy
GOLDSMITH ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool579 yd
Bloxwich Active Living Centre
High Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool638 yd
Bloxwich Leisure Centre (Closed)
High Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool655 yd
Bloxwich United Fc
STOWE STREET 		grass pitches787 yd
Forest Community Arts Centre (Closed)
Hawbush Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts930 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 speed58 Mbit/s
Average download speed68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.95 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Foster Street dangerous?

In 2023, 908 crimes were reported near Foster Street . Only 9% 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 WS3 1LH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Foster Street, Walsall, WS3 1LH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 908
Violence And Sexual Offences 327
Criminal Damage And Arson 153
Anti Social Behaviour 94
Vehicle Crime 64
Public Order 63
Shoplifting 61
Other Theft 45
Burglary 35
Robbery 23
Possession Of Weapons 17
Drugs 10
Other Crime 9
Bicycle Theft 5
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS3 1LH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Broadstone Avenue507 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Meadowsweet Way306 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Blakenall Lane141 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chantry Avenue141 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plover Street502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Plover Street502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Plover Street502 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Plover Street502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Well Lane439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chapel Street71 yd
More Crime Statistics for Foster Street, Walsall, WS3 1LH

Employment

WS3 1LH area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Long-Term Sick or disabled33
Part-Time Employee33
Looking after home or family26
Retired22
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)12
Other11
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities14
Education9
Construction8
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Administrative and support service activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female185
Male169

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex98
Separated10
Divorced21
Widowed11

Health

Very good health175
Good health97
Fair health47
Bad health23
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 43
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Pakistani6
Black African24
Black Caribbean18
Other Black2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White276
Gypsy or Irish Traveller13

Country of Birth

United Kingdom314
European Union24
Africa15
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK314
10+ Years21
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Italy7
Poland8
Romania4
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held117

Religion

No religion141
Christian186
Hindu5
Muslim6
Sikh3
Not answered14
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