Leighswood Avenue is in Walsall and in Walsall district. WS9 8AT is located in the Aldridge Central and South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS9 8AU, WS9 8BY, WS9 8AZ, WS9 8BE, WS9 8QG, WS9 8BD, WS9 8AX, WS9 8AP, WS9 8TL.

Leighswood Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leighswood Avenue are based on 181 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 WS9 8AT

Average Price
£238,176
Semi-Detached
£250,582
Terraced
£217,087
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighswood Avenue

Average Price
£265,612
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighswood AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£380,0002023-09-22 £369,041
21 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£160,0002023-02-17 £159,106
27 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£221,0002023-02-10 £222,483
51 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002022-11-25 £181,050
31 Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£212,0002021-06-14 £240,926

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ogley Hay Nursery School
Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU
4out of 4 4,549 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT
4out of 4 4,995 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leighswood School
Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ
3out of 4 518 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH
3out of 4 1,104 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA
3out of 4 1,411 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Whetstone Field Primary School
Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ
3out of 4 1,766 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Radleys Primary School
Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ
3out of 4 1,924 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG
3out of 4 1,397 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN
3out of 4 1,528 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW
2out of 4 2,657 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA
2out of 4 3,130 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE
4out of 4 4,547 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES
- not rated 5,008 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakwood School
Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS
4out of 4 2,242 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Elmwood School
King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG
2out of 4 2,863 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Leaf Centre
Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG
- not rated 3,056 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG
- not rated 4,320 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School
Kent Street , WS2 7AN
- not rated 4,811 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Crumbs Sandwich BarShop, 3 Leighswood Avenue143 yd
Lunchbox CafeUnit 19, Brickyard Road540 yd
Hangry49 Anchor Road, Aldridge545 yd
Regards Restaurant47 Anchor Road, Aldridge606 yd
Malabar RestaurantRichmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Avion (Wetherspoon)19 Anchor Road, Aldridge606 yd
The CrownAnchor Road, Aldridge606 yd
The Turtles Head14 Croft Parade, Aldridge634 yd
Aldridge Conservative & Union Club62 Portland Road, Aldridge775 yd
Aldridge Social ClubHigh Street, Aldridge923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Top Chef84 Leighswood Road, Aldridge247 yd
Hong Kong17 Anchor Road, Aldridge606 yd
Aldridge Chippy27 Anchor Road, Aldridge606 yd
Bek's8 Croft Parade, Aldridge623 yd
Lil' Afrikana9 High Street, Aldridge627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrison Supermarkets LimitedWm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road606 yd
Co-opCo-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leighswood School
BROADMEADOW
grass pitches337 yd
The Mckechnies Ground
MIDDLEMORE LANE
grass pitches515 yd
Anchor Meadow
WESTFIELD DRIVE
grass pitches588 yd
Colossus Gym
ROOKERY PARADE
health and fitness suite711 yd
Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club
ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN
grass pitches, squash courts794 yd
Urban Fitness (Closed)
Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way
811 yd
Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School
THE GREEN
golf, grass pitches, swimming pool1,016 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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leighswood Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 120 crimes were reported near Leighswood Avenue . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS9 8AT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Leighswood Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8AT

Employment

WS9 8AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired42
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed26
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities21
Construction19
Manufacturing16
Education13
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female132
Male128

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex94
Married: Same sex2
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health124
Good health92
Fair health34
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 58

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White251

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union6
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years7
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Germany1
Italy1
Romania2
No passport held47

Religion

No religion107
Christian131
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered18