Forge Road, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 4HD.
At a glance
1 property sale on Forge Road, Willenhall has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £110,000.
House prices on Forge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV12 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £110,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Forge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Forge Road WV12 4HD | 28 Sep 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Road
Crime
293 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 127 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forge Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire 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 Forge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School 305 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lane Head Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Leaf School 20 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barcroft Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1,106 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Willenhall station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bloxwich station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashmore Lake Way (before, Sandbeds Road) 1 min walk
- Winehala Court (after, Sandbeds Road) 2 min walk
- Ashmore Lake Way (adj, Sandbeds Road) 2 min walk
- Winehala Court (opposite, Sandbeds Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stroud Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 0.9 mi - Lockstown Practice
Willenhall Medical Centre, Gomer Street, Willenhall · 1.0 mi - Lockfield Surgery
Willenhall Health Centre, Croft Street, Willenhall · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 499 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,228 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WV12
- Squires Grove£123k
- Lichfield Road£203k
- Stroud Avenue£239k
- Sandbeds Road£181k
- Pooles Lane£259k
- Mill Lane£232k
- Lakelot Close£283k
- Essington Road£99k
- Kewstoke Road£265k
- Brereton Road£143k
- Woodside Way£240k
- Gurnard Close£255k