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Thinking of living at WV12 4DW? 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 and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School | Primary | 300 m | 33% met the expected standard |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Barcroft Academy | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Bentley West Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bloxwich Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wednesfield Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| WV2 Education | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Emmanuel School | Independent | 3.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bescot Hall | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Willenhall Trinity Crown Green Bowling Club | 380 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Willenhall E-Act Academy | 900 m | 13 |
| Swimming | Willenhall E-Act Academy | 900 m | 10 |
| Football | Wednesfield F.C. | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Fearless Boxing Academy | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Muay thai | Fearless Boxing Academy | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Old Hall Snooker Club | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Motocross | MX Academy | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Double Deuce Firing Range | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Karting | Ace Karting Plus Ltd | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Running | Essington Harriers Running Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Fitness | World's Gym | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu | Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | 3.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. 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 Willenhall, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km).
The nearest bus stop is Ensbury Close, 100 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 37); 21 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Short Heath Junior School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 33% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is New Invention Learning Academy (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Willenhall E-ACT Academy, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (4 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (5.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 500 m away; Lane Head Post Office & Stores (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice (1.2 km), with Harding Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Royalty Rooms is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 3.1 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Devs Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Jubilee House (Pub) the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is New Invention Community Green, 1.9 km away; for exercise, Goals Soccer Center Darlaston (2.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 25 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
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.
19 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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