Watling Street is in Brownhills, Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS8 7JU is located in the Brownhills electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7JU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS8 7JR, WS8 7LA, WS8 7JY, WS8 7LX, WS8 7LN, WS8 7LF, WS8 7LH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-06-30 | £167,903 |
| 211 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2021-03-26 | £201,922 |
| 213 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2019-10-04 | £217,623 |
| 209 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2018-05-24 | £256,986 |
| 213 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2016-08-05 | £207,469 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 5,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA | 3out of 4 | 45 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG | 3out of 4 | 2,343 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP | 3out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 3,590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | 3out of 4 | 3,616 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 4,231 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 4,859 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Lanna Restaurant | Ye Olde Wilkin Inn & Thai Lanna Restaurant, Hednesford Road | 371 yd | |
| Chartwells Catering @ South Shore Cafe | Forest Of Mercia Innovation Centre, Chasewater Country Park | 987 yd | |
| Chasewater Innovation Centre | Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 196 Watling Street, Brownhills | 1 yd | |
| Waterside Pub | 42 Wilkin Road, Brownhills | 237 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Kebab Chippy & Pizza | 60 Shannon Drive, Brownhills | 135 yd | |
| Kitchen Fusion | 38 Shannon Drive, Brownhills | 135 yd | |
| The Shed | Visitor And Business, Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park | 990 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 | 10.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 10.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 5.3% |
| 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 | 62.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 50.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 185 crimes were reported
near Watling Street .
46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS8 7JU.
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 7JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 82 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 176 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 104 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 29 |
| Very good health | 125 |
| Good health | 113 |
| Fair health | 62 |
| Bad health | 33 |
| Very bad health | 12 |
| No qualifications | 96 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 45 |
| Other | 11 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 310 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 325 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 325 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| No passport held | 113 |
| No religion | 151 |
| Christian | 160 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 12 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 22 |