Watling Street is in Brownhills, Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS8 7LR is located in the Brownhills electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-01-15 | £229,009 |
| 156 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2017-07-14 | £291,976 |
| 160 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2017-05-30 | £311,978 |
| 155 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2016-04-06 | £311,497 |
| 156 Watling Street, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2011-04-21 | £160,772 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 1,815 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 | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG | 3out of 4 | 2,177 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 | 1,224 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP | 3out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 3,277 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | 3out of 4 | 3,429 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 | 1,820 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 3,980 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 4,944 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 | 334 yd | |
| Chartwells Catering @ South Shore Cafe | Forest Of Mercia Innovation Centre, Chasewater Country Park | 699 yd | |
| Chasewater Innovation Centre | Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane | 702 yd | |
| McDonald's | 23 Chester Road North, Brownhills | 991 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Pub | 42 Wilkin Road, Brownhills | 364 yd | |
| The Crown | 196 Watling Street, Brownhills | 491 yd | |
| Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms) | Chester Road North, Brownhills | 771 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales | 98 Watling Street, Brownhills | 772 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Kebab Chippy & Pizza | 60 Shannon Drive, Brownhills | 559 yd | |
| Kitchen Fusion | 38 Shannon Drive, Brownhills | 559 yd | |
| The Shed | Visitor And Business, Innovation Centre Chasewater Country Park | 702 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Park SEEDS LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 982 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 31.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 39 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 89 crimes were reported
near Watling Street .
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS8 7LR.
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 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 102 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 201 |
| Male | 165 |
| Single | 89 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 143 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 44 |
| Very good health | 144 |
| Good health | 112 |
| Fair health | 80 |
| Bad health | 28 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 79 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 61 |
| Degree or Similar | 55 |
| Other | 10 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| White | 345 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 361 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 361 |
| 10+ Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 271 |
| Italy | 1 |
| No passport held | 94 |
| No religion | 153 |
| Christian | 179 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 26 |