Porchester Close is in Walsall Wood, Walsall and in Walsall district. WS9 9BW is located in the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Porchester Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS9 9BX, WS9 9JT, WS9 9BY, WS9 9JP, WS9 9JU, WS9 9JA, WS9 9JS, WS9 9JW, WS9 9HQ.

Porchester Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Porchester Close are based on 19 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 9BW

Average Price
£288,245
Semi-Detached
£303,827
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£286,411
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Close

Average Price
£288,245
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002018-11-02 £294,239
8 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£160,0002012-10-12 £283,391
1 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£165,0002011-10-28 £291,274
2 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£167,0002007-05-17 £272,964
2 Porchester Close, Walsall, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£165,0002007-02-15 £265,553

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 2,624 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT
4out of 4 5,106 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP
3out of 4 357 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA
4out of 4 438 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP
3out of 4 855 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Leighswood School
Broadmeadow , Aldridge WS9 8HZ
3out of 4 1,624 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG
3out of 4 2,128 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA
2out of 4 1,198 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW
2out of 4 1,983 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN
3out of 4 3,318 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG
3out of 4 3,331 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG
- not rated 3,634 yd Academy converter No 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 4 309 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
New Leaf Centre
Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG
- not rated 3,057 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Elmwood School
King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG
2out of 4 3,729 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed 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
Aldridge Wellbeing(Aldridge Well-Being Ltd), The Anchorage421 yd
Kelly's Kitchen4 Salters Road, Walsall Wood596 yd
Mizan Spice6 Salters Road, Walsall Wood600 yd
KFCLichfield Road, Walsall Wood710 yd
Kitchen @ The Drunken DuckThe Drunken Duck, 55 High Street778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickmakers ArmsSalters Road, Walsall Wood338 yd
Brownhills & Walsall Wood FellowshipBeacon Way, Walsall Wood413 yd
The Royal Exchange27 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood741 yd
The Drunken Duck55 High Street, Walsall Wood779 yd
The Lazy Hill Tavern196 Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Northgate Service Station(Euro Garages Ltd), Northgate Service Station Ltd307 yd
Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway82 Salters Road, Walsall Wood338 yd
Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood710 yd
Pizza Pan15 High Street, Walsall Wood737 yd
Rasoi25 High Street, Walsall Wood753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Select N Save84-88 Salters Road, Walsall Wood297 yd
The Midcounties Co-Operative87 Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood710 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Johns Cofe Primary School
BROOK LANE
grass pitches510 yd
Better Gym Walsall Wood
LICHFIELD ROAD
health and fitness suite685 yd
Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed)
Lichfield Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool917 yd
Bbg Stadium Oak Park
WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD
grass pitches943 yd
Oak Park Active Living Centre
Coppice Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,059 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 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%

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 speed72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Porchester Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 194 crimes were reported near Porchester Close . 45% 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 WS9 9BW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Porchester Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired63
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other10
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education21
Construction19
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Administrative and support service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female124
Male143

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex95
Separated4
Divorced18
Widowed21

Health

Very good health110
Good health98
Fair health38
Bad health18
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 57
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White254
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom211
Ireland1
Other EU countries2
No passport held54

Religion

No religion86
Christian170
Sikh4
Not answered8