Kent Close is in Aldridge, Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS9 8HS 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 Kent Close, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8HS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS9 8JW, WS9 8HR, WS9 8HP, WS9 8JL, WS9 8JN, WS9 8HB, WS9 8RQ, WS9 8RE, WS9 8JS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Kent Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-08-01 | £198,759 |
| 29 Kent Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2022-07-28 | £193,848 |
| 20 Kent Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2021-05-07 | £175,020 |
| Flat 6 Kent Close, Walsall, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2020-08-25 | £96,771 |
| 30 Kent Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2019-12-20 | £172,380 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 3,760 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,288 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 | 1,485 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 4,768 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 | 1,419 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,191 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 3,385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 5,077 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 5,358 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimla | 196C Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge | 164 yd | |
| Snug Aldridge | 198 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge | 164 yd | |
| The Thomas Project | 196H Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge | 164 yd | |
| Wilsons Tea Room | 5 Lazy Hill Road, Aldridge | 308 yd | |
| Druids Heath Golf Club | Stonnall Road, Aldridge | 719 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lazy Hill Tavern | 196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge | 164 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Hill Fish Bar | 196B Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge | 164 yd | |
| Ruby Express | 204 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge | 164 yd | |
| Deli Hut | Unit 1, Beecham Business Park | 426 yd | |
| Northgate Service Station | (Euro Garages Ltd), Northgate Service Station Ltd | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Co-Operative Group Ltd, Walsall Wood Road | 252 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Fitness (Closed) Unit 11 Unit 11 Northgate Way | 507 yd | |
| Leighswood School BROADMEADOW | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| Druids Heath Golf Club Ltd STONNALL ROAD | golf | 1,033 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 109.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 238 crimes were reported
near Kent Close .
40% 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 WS9 8HS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS9 8HS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 108 |
| Male | 98 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 67 |
| Good health | 77 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 53 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
| Degree or Similar | 28 |
| Other | 10 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 182 |
| United Kingdom | 183 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 183 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 143 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 74 |
| Christian | 104 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 15 |