Forest Way, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS6 6HU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Forest Way, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Way range from £297,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £329,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Way WS6 6HU | 29 Aug 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Way WS6 6HU | 27 Sep 2021 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Way WS6 6HU | 23 Nov 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Way | £297,000 (Sep 2021) → £375,000 (Aug 2025) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Way
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forest Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Hall Primary Academy 359 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Landywood Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Wyrley Academy 606 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy 1,279 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bridgtown Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Landywood station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Cannock station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Avenue (adj, Gorsey Lane) 2 min walk
- Wardles Lane (opp, Hilton Lane) 2 min walk
- Wardles Lane (adj, Hilton Lane) 2 min walk
- Oak Avenue (opp, Gorsey Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quinton Practice
Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall · 0.1 mi - Southfield Way Surgery
2A Southfield Way, Great Wyrley, Walsall · 0.2 mi - High Street Surgery
The Surgery, High Street, Walsall · 0.8 mi - The Nile Practice
High Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Great Wyrley · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Wyrley · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheslyn Hay Food · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Great Wyrley Esso Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cornwell's Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Stevenson Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Great Wyrley Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Cheslyn Hay Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Forest Way
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Who lives around Forest Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 19.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 29.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 41.1% | 35.7% |
| Very good health | 38.8% | 45% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 15.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Staffordshire.
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