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Thinking of living at WS7 3XG? 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.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 200 m | – |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WS7 3XG, 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 | Chasetown Police/Chasetown Memorial Park Bowling Clubs | 470 m | 9 |
| Tennis | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 410 m | 6 |
| Swimming | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 410 m | 5 |
| Football | Heath Hayes Football Club | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Burntwood Health & Well-Being Centre | 360 m | 3 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 410 m | 2 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 720 m | 1 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Sauna | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Running | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Roller skating | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 Hednesford, a drive away (6.1 km), with 276k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Union Street, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 8, 60); 21 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Fulfen Primary School (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Erasmus Darwin Academy, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Kingsmead School (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (10.1 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (11.1 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Central England Co-operative, 550 m away, with Chasetown Post Office closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Burntwood Health & Well-Being Centre (350 m), with Chasetown Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Creation is 2.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 11 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 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
D & P Rogers Catering is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Cottage Of Content the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 168 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Oakfield Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 27 km away.
35 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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Most households own their home, 18% 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.