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Thinking of living at WS12 3XH? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cannock Chase High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 1.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Oaks College | Independent | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 1.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Independent School | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
Every primary near WS12 3XH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Heath Hayes Crown Green Bowling Club | 790 m | 15 |
| Tennis | Kingsmead School | 1.2 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Cannock) | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Football | Hednesford Town Football Club | 790 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Golf | Chase Leisure Centre | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Motor | Hednesford Hills Raceway | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Cannock Stadium | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Quinton Skate Park | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Cannock Cricket & Hockey Club | 5.0 km | 1 |
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 Cannock, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 329k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Way, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 60); 18 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 6% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Gorsemoor Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kingsmead School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 48.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (11.5 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (12.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 250 m away; Yo! To Go @ Tesco (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Heath Hayes Health Centre (500 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Beauty Outlet is 1.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is New Cross Hospital, 12 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 66% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Pumpkin Patch Coffee Shop & Bistro is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Winding Wheel the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 55% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 32 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% 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.
13 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.