Proffitt Close is in Brownhills, Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS8 7AU is located in the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Proffitt Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS8 7AT, WS8 7DA, WS8 7AS, WS8 7BZ, WS8 7AR, WS8 7BX, WS8 7DB, WS8 7DE, WS8 7BU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Proffitt Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-10-30 | £172,762 |
| 4 Proffitt Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2019-08-16 | £151,846 |
| 8 Proffitt Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2016-10-28 | £178,538 |
| 2 Proffitt Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2016-06-22 | £148,359 |
| 2 Proffitt Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £104,568 | 2013-04-25 | £186,689 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 5,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA | 4out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 3,964 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 4,657 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,500 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | 3out of 4 | 4,253 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 4,556 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary's Liquor Store | 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 242 yd | |
| Crash Bang Wallop | 114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 298 yd | |
| Tea Pot Cafe | Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park | 327 yd | |
| Mizan Spice | 6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 756 yd | |
| Kelly's Kitchen | 4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Public House | (EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak | 507 yd | |
| Anchor Inn | Chester Road, Brownhills | 585 yd | |
| The Royal Exchange | 27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood | 740 yd | |
| Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship | Beacon Way, Walsall Wood | 946 yd | |
| Brickmakers Arms | Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary's Fish Bar | 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 242 yd | |
| Maxine Bedworth | Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road | 421 yd | |
| Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood | 87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood | 800 yd | |
| Jade Garden | The Bungalow, 18 Lichfield Road | 942 yd | |
| Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway | 82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Midcounties Co-Operative | 87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood | 800 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 339 yd |
| Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 563 yd |
| Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 638 yd |
| Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 647 yd |
| Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 702 yd |
| St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE | grass pitches | 1,000 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 | 100.0% |
| 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, 305 crimes were reported
near Proffitt Close .
33% 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 WS8 7AU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WS8 7AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 142 |
| Male | 146 |
| Single | 61 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 121 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 112 |
| Good health | 106 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 60 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 45 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 277 |
| United Kingdom | 277 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 277 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 220 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 99 |
| Christian | 162 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 26 |