Furness Close is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS3 2UA 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 Furness Close, Walsall, WS3 2UA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS3 2UE, WS3 2TY, WS3 2UD, WS3 2TX, WS3 2UB, WS3 2TZ, WS3 2TS, WS3 2UF, WS3 2SP.

Furness Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Furness Close are based on 12 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 2UA

Average Price
£145,039
Semi-Detached
£145,893
Terraced
£142,477
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furness Close

Average Price
£145,039
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furness CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Furness Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002021-03-26 £152,616
16 Furness Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£113,0002017-11-21 £156,360
14 Furness Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002017-03-10 £134,207
5 Furness Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002017-02-03 £162,970
5 Furness Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002013-03-20 £171,948

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row, Bloxwich WS3 2HR 		1,495 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich WS3 3LU 		1,657 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Blakenall WS3 1HT 		2,612 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lane Head Nursery School
High Road, WV12 4JQ 		3,134 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashmore Park Nursery School
Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH 		3,190 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 		277 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Jubilee Academy Mossley
Tintern Crescent, Bloxwich WS3 2SQ 		554 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBusill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road, Bloxwich WS3 2QF 		1,260 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4All Saints National Academy
High Street, Bloxwich WS3 3LP 		1,450 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elmore Green Primary School
Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich WS3 2HW 		1,451 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 		1,657 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, WV11 2QE 		2,958 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, WV12 4BD 		3,328 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, WV12 4QZ 		3,705 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wednesfield High Academy
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield WV11 3ES 		4,591 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 		5,244 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 		1,970 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 		1,970 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore WS3 2ED 		2,513 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore WS3 2ED 		2,605 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Hall School
Bentley Lane, WS2 7LU 		3,133 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4New Leaf Centre
Stroud Avenue, Willenhall WV12 4EG 		3,520 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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
Mirchi79 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich734 yd
Sir Robert Peel104 Bell Lane, Bloxwich891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Man And His Dog71 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mossleys24 Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich607 yd
Shire's Fish & Chips77 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich731 yd
Manley House75 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich734 yd
Cooks Choice1 Sneyd Hall Road, Bloxwich1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CO-OP73 Turnberry Road, Bloxwich734 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abbey Park Stadium (Closed)
Glastonbury Crescent 		grass pitches649 yd
King George V
LYDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches954 yd
Sneyd Community Association (Sports)
Vernon Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts988 yd
Woodfarm Golf Range
WOOD FARM WOOD FARM BROAD LANE 		golf1,044 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 speed75 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Furness Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 315 crimes were reported near Furness Close . 32% 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 2UA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Furness Close, Walsall, WS3 2UA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 315
Violence And Sexual Offences 140
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Shoplifting 25
Vehicle Crime 24
Public Order 22
Other Theft 20
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Other Crime 13
Burglary 9
Robbery 6
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 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 2UA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hollinwell Close498 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cresswell Crescent396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tewkesbury Road444 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kirkstall Close229 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fountains Way409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fountains Way409 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fountains Way409 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waverley Road291 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Broad Lane Gardens478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kirkstall Close229 yd
More Crime Statistics for Furness Close, Walsall, WS3 2UA

Employment

WS3 2UA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 WS3 2UA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Retired42
Part-Time Employee29
Looking after home or family24
Student (economically inactive)22
Unemployed19
Self-Employed17
Other14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Manufacturing13
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Education7
Transport and storage7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female158
Male153

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex82
Separated7
Divorced18
Widowed24

Health

Very good health139
Good health85
Fair health60
Bad health24
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications86
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 29
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian2
Pakistani4
Black African7
Black Caribbean1
White291

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union15
Africa4
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years13
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Poland9
Romania3
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held84

Religion

No religion133
Christian158
Hindu1
Muslim4
Sikh1
Not answered14
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