Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV11 2AJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forrest Avenue range from £170,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forrest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrest Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £233,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Forrest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 27 Sep 2024 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 19 Jul 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 29 Sep 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 27 May 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 26 Aug 2021 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 24 Aug 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forrest Avenue WV11 2AJ | 12 Apr 2017 | £160,090 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Forrest Avenue | £270,000 (Sep 2023) → £245,000 (Jul 2024) | -9% over under a year |
| 6, Forrest Avenue | £160,090 (Apr 2017) → £285,000 (May 2022) | +78% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forrest Avenue
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forrest Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forrest Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- Upper Tame 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 Forrest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary Academy 712 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coppice Performing Arts School 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Meadow Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beacon Academy 488 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbey Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Bloxwich North station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bloxwich station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Landywood station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Gables (adj, Brownshore Lane) 1 min walk
- The Gables (opp, Brownshore Lane) 1 min walk
- St Johns Primary Academy (opp, Hobnock Road) 2 min walk
- St Johns Primary Academy (adj, Hobnock Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Essington Medical Centre
Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton · 0.1 mi - Sina Health Centre
230 Coppice Farm Way, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.9 mi - Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Hilton Park M6 North Moto SF · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Coppice Farm Way · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wolverhampton - Griffiths Drive · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Linthouse Service Station · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hawthorne Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Coppice Farm Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Ashmore Park Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Blue Cross Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Ashmore Park Clinic · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,887 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Forrest Avenue
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Who lives around Forrest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 29.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 45% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 12.2% |
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 South Staffordshire.
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