Kensington Road is in Willenhall and in Walsall district. WV12 5SY is located in the Willenhall North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kensington Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV12 5SZ, WV12 5SX, WV12 5TQ, WV12 4RZ, WV12 4SA, WV12 5ST, WV12 4RY, WV12 5TD, WV12 4SB.

Kensington Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensington Road are based on 17 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 WV12 5SY

Average Price
£252,987
Semi-Detached
£287,181
Terraced
£211,917
Detached
£193,768
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Road

Average Price
£252,987
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Kensington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£240,0002021-03-26 £281,752
19 Kensington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£170,0002018-10-05 £222,550
6 Kensington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£225,5002018-08-24 £301,314
6 Kensington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002016-11-25 £301,993
8 Kensington Road, Willenhall, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£175,0002015-07-20 £287,296

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School
Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH
4out of 4 1,061 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lane Head Nursery School
High Road , WV12 4JQ
4out of 4 1,234 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR
4out of 4 3,349 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP
4out of 4 4,101 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU
4out of 4 4,255 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pool Hayes Primary School
Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX
3out of 4 368 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School
Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ
3out of 4 596 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
New Invention Infant School
Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA
4out of 4 681 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Invention Junior School
Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA
4out of 4 681 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy
St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF
1out of 4 1,009 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE
2out of 4 581 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ
2out of 4 736 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wednesfield High Academy
Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES
2out of 4 1,686 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD
2out of 4 2,054 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heath Park
Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD
4out of 4 3,817 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 5,457 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR
2out of 4 2,515 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Leaf Centre
Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG
1out of 4 1,713 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jennie Lee Centre
Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT
- not rated 1,983 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Old Hall School
Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU
3out of 4 2,107 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Elliot School
Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR
3out of 4 2,515 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ
3out of 4 2,989 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Coco Deluxe Ltd38 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall474 yd
Shire Services At Coppice SchoolCoppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road775 yd
Chilli Peppers118 Lichfield Road, Willenhall847 yd
Dizzy KidzUnit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate899 yd
Brunch @ blondies33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BroadwayThe Broadway Public House, Lichfield Road299 yd
Amery Unionist ClubCoppice Lane, Willenhall534 yd
The Spread Eagle156 Broad Lane South, Wolverhampton641 yd
Jolly Collier112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall682 yd
The Swan184 Coltham Road, Willenhall817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza by Carlos30 Nottingham Drive, Willenhall442 yd
Shell Bar Fish Shop63 Baynton Road, Willenhall826 yd
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take114 Lichfield Road, Willenhall847 yd
Stubby Lane Fast Food69 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton882 yd
The Golden Wok2A Perry Hall Road, Wolverhampton931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op65 - 67 Stubby Lane, Wolverhampton882 yd
TescoTesco Express, Castlebridge Service Station978 yd
Farmfoods LtdFarm Foods, 367 Lichfield Road978 yd
Tesco23 High Road, Willenhall1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Coppice Performing Arts School
ECCLESTONE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool673 yd
Pool Hayes Academy
CASTLE DRIVE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool737 yd
Littleton Road Playing Field
SPRINGHILL CLOSE
grass pitches994 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 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%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kensington Road dangerous?

In 2023, 218 crimes were reported near Kensington Road . 42% 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 WV12 5SY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Kensington Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SY

Employment

WV12 5SY area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WV12 5SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee82
Retired77
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed16
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities14
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other12
Transport and storage9
Construction8
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication2
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female137
Male142

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex164
Divorced9
Widowed9

Health

Very good health109
Good health116
Fair health41
Bad health7
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 66
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani5
Mixed Other1
White272
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union1
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom243
Ireland1
Poland1
Turkey1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion87
Christian175
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered10