Parkwood Close is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS8 7BU 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 Parkwood Close, Walsall, WS8 7BU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS8 7BT, WS8 7DH, WS8 7EZ, WS8 7BZ, WS8 7BY, WS8 7BS, WS8 7AT, WS8 7EY, WS8 7ET.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Parkwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £257,500 | 2022-08-23 | £261,320 |
| 5 Parkwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £179,950 | 2019-10-28 | £233,103 |
| 15 Parkwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2019-08-29 | £224,468 |
| 1 Parkwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2016-06-10 | £237,309 |
| 6 Parkwood Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2015-05-22 | £185,126 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 5,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 5,436 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 | 290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA | 4out of 4 | 889 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,178 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 | 451 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 4,178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 4,439 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 | 880 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,350 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 4,370 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | 3out of 4 | 4,465 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Pot Cafe | Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park | 325 yd | |
| Gary's Liquor Store | 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 349 yd | |
| Crash Bang Wallop | 114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 401 yd | |
| Mizan Spice | 6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 545 yd | |
| Kelly's Kitchen | 4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 548 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Exchange | 27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood | 525 yd | |
| Shire Oak Public House | (EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak | 527 yd | |
| Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship | Beacon Way, Walsall Wood | 740 yd | |
| Anchor Inn | Chester Road, Brownhills | 791 yd | |
| Brickmakers Arms | Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 836 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary's Fish Bar | 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 349 yd | |
| Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood | 87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood | 586 yd | |
| Maxine Bedworth | Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road | 614 yd | |
| Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway | 82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 836 yd | |
| Pizza Pan | 15 High Street, Walsall Wood | 1,000 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Midcounties Co-Operative | 87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood | 586 yd | |
| Select N Save | 84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood | 903 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 358 yd |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 359 yd |
| Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 446 yd |
| Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 483 yd |
| Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 485 yd |
| St Johns Cofe Primary School BROOK LANE | grass pitches | 782 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% |
| Median download speed | 26.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 398 crimes were reported
near Parkwood Close .
Only 26% 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 7BU.
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 7BU 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 |