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Thinking of living at WS10 7RP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 950 m | – |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gospel Oak School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 32.8 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Moseley Park | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bow Street School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| WV2 Education | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Blackwater Academy Sandwell | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 1.0 km | 18 |
| Tennis | Grace Academy Darlaston | 1.1 km | 17 |
| Swimming | Darlaston Swimming Baths | 1.5 km | 10 |
| Football | Bilston Town Football Club | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Wednesbury Amature Boxing Club | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Cycle Speedway | 4.0 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Tipton Sports Academy | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Tipton Sports Academy | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Squash | Tipton Sports Academy | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Sandwell Flyers Gymnastics Club | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Cicada Sports | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Boulder Central | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Fearless Boxing Academy | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Centre For Oneness (neti neti meditation) | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Five-a-side | Tipton Sports Academy | 1.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bradley Lane Metro station, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km). The nearest rail station is Darlaston, 2.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandwell Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes 79, 39); 44 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Pinfold Street Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 44% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Kings Hill Primary School (1.5 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Grace Academy Darlaston, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 41.2 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (2.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (5.8 km) and Queen Mary's High School (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 600 m away; S&R News & Booze (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Moxley Medical Centre (500 m), with Brutons Pharmacy (Moxley) the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, 2Slique is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 4.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bab's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Red Lion the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Owen Memorial Garden, 950 m away; for exercise, Goals Soccer Center Darlaston (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 24 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
14 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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