Portland Avenue is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS9 8NX 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 Portland Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8NX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS9 8NU, WS9 8UW, WS9 8PA, WS9 8PB, WS9 0JA, WS9 8UH, WS9 0SN, WS9 0JB, WS9 0HT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Portland Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £495,000 | 2019-11-18 | £627,909 |
| 7 Portland Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £430,000 | 2019-11-15 | £545,456 |
| 12 Portland Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £475,000 | 2019-05-15 | £628,652 |
| 9 Portland Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £450,000 | 2019-04-26 | £590,242 |
| 8 Portland Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £460,000 | 2019-04-18 | £603,358 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School The Green , Aldridge WS9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighswood School Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,543 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 | 532 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 3,625 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 3,999 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 4,653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 5,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,131 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 3,352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,870 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 4,339 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 4,785 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khimuk | 41 High Street, Aldridge | 357 yd | |
| Chickaros Express | Anchor House, 24a Anchor Road | 359 yd | |
| Kisaan | Croft House, 39 High Street | 364 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 26 - 27 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 367 yd | |
| Cafe in the Square | 18 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 367 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Conservative & Union Club | 62 Portland Road, Aldridge | 252 yd | |
| Aldridge Social Club | High Street, Aldridge | 377 yd | |
| Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club | The Green, Aldridge | 377 yd | |
| The Turtles Head | 14 Croft Parade, Aldridge | 378 yd | |
| The Avion (Wetherspoon) | 19 Anchor Road, Aldridge | 435 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy's American Pizza | 4 Rookery Lane, Aldridge | 365 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 - 3 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 367 yd | |
| Papa John's | 5 Anchor Parade, Aldridge | 367 yd | |
| Subway | High Street, Aldridge | 381 yd | |
| Oriental Express | 25 High Street, Aldridge | 381 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Anchor Road | 435 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd (Aldridge Tavern) | Tesco Express, 27 Paddock Lane | 861 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Gym ROOKERY PARADE | health and fitness suite | 309 yd |
| Cooper And Jordan Church Of England Primary School THE GREEN | golf, grass pitches, swimming pool | 391 yd |
| St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Technology College ERDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 433 yd |
| Aldridge Stick And Wicket Club ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB ALDRIDGE STICK AND WICKET CLUB THE GREEN | grass pitches, squash courts | 530 yd |
| Anchor Meadow WESTFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 733 yd |
| Aldridge School Tynings Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 944 yd |
| The Mckechnies Ground MIDDLEMORE LANE | grass pitches | 963 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 | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 124.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 294 crimes were reported
near Portland Avenue .
34% 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 8NX.
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 WS9 8NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 127 |
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Female | 169 |
| Male | 114 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 134 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 30 |
| Very good health | 131 |
| Good health | 81 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 71 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 267 |
| United Kingdom | 267 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 267 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 79 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 12 |