Upper Forster Street, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS4 2AA, WS4 2AB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Upper Forster Street, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper Forster Street range from £110,000 to £132,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper Forster Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Forster Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £112,500 | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £132,000 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Upper Forster Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53A, Upper Forster Street WS4 2AB | 18 Dec 2024 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Upper Forster Street WS4 2AA | 5 Feb 2021 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Upper Forster Street WS4 2AA | 9 Oct 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Upper Forster Street WS4 2AA | 30 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Haven, 55, Upper Forster Street WS4 2AB | 5 Jul 2016 | £150,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Upper Forster Street | £110,000 (Jun 2017) → £115,000 (Oct 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Upper Forster Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's High School 949 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Butts Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hydesville Tower School 247 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Midlands Education and Skills 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chuckery Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ladder School 62 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy 972 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 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
- Walsall station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Darlaston station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Marys Girls High School (before, Upper Forster Street) 1 min walk
- Hatherton Lake (adjacent, Lichfield Street) 1 min walk
- Butts Road (before, Teddesley Street) 2 min walk
- Victoria Terrace (opposite, Lichfield Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddlers Health Centre
Hatherton Medical Centre, 1 Hatherton Street, Walsall · 0.3 mi - Umbrella Medical
1 Hatherton Street, Walsall · 0.3 mi - St Peter's Surgery
51 Leckie Road, Walsall · 0.5 mi - Birchills Health Centre
23-37 Old Birchills, Walsall · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Lichfield Street Walsall · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Walsall Extra · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Town Centre · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Walsall Walsall · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- I-dispense · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ws4 Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,627 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Walsall 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.
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Who lives around Upper Forster Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.1% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.8% | 18.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 30.2% |
| Muslim | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.6% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.4% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.2% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 24.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 9.2% |
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 Walsall.
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