Fountains Way is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS3 2RN is located in the Bloxwich West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fountains Way, Walsall, WS3 2RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS3 2RL, WS3 2RS, WS3 2RW, WS3 2UJ, WS3 2RJ, WS3 2RR, WS3 2UH, WS3 2RP, WS3 2RQ.

Fountains Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fountains Way are based on 7 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 2RN

Average Price
£134,238
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£134,238
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Way

Average Price
£134,238
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Fountains Way, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£103,0002016-08-24 £148,234
13 Fountains Way, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£72,0002010-06-07 £119,600
20 Fountains Way, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002010-02-19 £116,813
15 Fountains Way, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002009-12-07 £100,139
22 Fountains Way, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£87,0002005-06-10 £148,896

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row, Bloxwich WS3 2HR 		1,628 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich WS3 3LU 		1,990 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashmore Park Nursery School
Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH 		2,783 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lane Head Nursery School
High Road, WV12 4JQ 		2,817 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Blakenall WS3 1HT 		2,827 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 4Abbey Primary School
Glastonbury Crescent, Mossley Estate WS3 2RP 		143 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Jubilee Academy Mossley
Tintern Crescent, Bloxwich WS3 2SQ 		544 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBusill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road, Bloxwich WS3 2QF 		1,151 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beacon Primary School
Davis Road, New Invention WV12 5HA 		1,340 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elmore Green Primary School
Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich WS3 2HW 		1,569 yd Community school No 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 		1,990 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, WV11 2QE 		2,549 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, WV12 4BD 		3,087 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, WV12 4QZ 		3,321 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wednesfield High Academy
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield WV11 3ES 		4,182 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		5,267 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 		1,862 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 4Mary Elliot School
Leamore Lane, WS2 7NR 		1,862 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore WS3 2ED 		2,567 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore WS3 2ED 		2,640 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Hall School
Bentley Lane, WS2 7LU 		2,908 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4New Leaf Centre
Stroud Avenue, Willenhall WV12 4EG 		3,232 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mossleys24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich487 yd
Cooks Choice1 Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed)
Glastonbury Crescent 		grass pitches311 yd
Sneyd Community Association (Sports)
Vernon Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts580 yd
Woodfarm Golf Range
WOOD FARM WOOD FARM BROAD LANE 		golf1,074 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fountains Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 284 crimes were reported near Fountains Way . 35% 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 WS3 2RN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fountains Way, Walsall, WS3 2RN

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 284
Violence And Sexual Offences 114
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Shoplifting 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Vehicle Crime 19
Other Theft 19
Public Order 16
Other Crime 14
Burglary 8
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS3 2RN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area505 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Abingdon Way491 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Furness Close409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kirkstall Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kirkstall Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tewkesbury Road89 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tewkesbury Road89 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fountains Way0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fountains Way0 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fountains Way0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Fountains Way, Walsall, WS3 2RN

Employment

WS3 2RN area has a 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Retired34
Part-Time Employee28
Looking after home or family17
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other11
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing24
Administrative and support service activities13
Construction12
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Education7
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities3
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female139
Male148

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated5
Divorced14
Widowed14

Health

Very good health139
Good health97
Fair health35
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 39
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Black African12
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White258

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union15
Rest of Europe3
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years9
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
Italy3
Spain3
Poland4
Romania3
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held73

Religion

No religion128
Christian143
Hindu2
Sikh4
Not answered10
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