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Thinking of living at WV12 4RF? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| New Invention Infant School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| New Invention Learning Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 100 m | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wednesfield Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| WV2 Education | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Emmanuel School | Independent | 4.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bow Street School | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
Every primary near WV12 4RF, 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 | Amery Crown Grenn Bowling Club | 840 m | 17 |
| Tennis | Wednesfield Academy | 1.3 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Willenhall E-Act Academy | 1.7 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Football | Wednesfield F.C. | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Fearless Boxing Academy | 4.4 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Fearless Boxing Academy | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Motocross | MX Academy | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Running | Essington Harriers Running Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Double Deuce Firing Range | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Willenhall Rugby Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Old Hall Snooker Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Karting | Ace Karting Plus Ltd | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Speedway | Monmore Greyhound Stadium | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Monmore Greyhound Stadium | 4.3 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 (2.3 km).
The nearest bus stop is Broad Lane South, 350 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 703).
The nearest primary school is Pool Hayes Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
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 Pool Hayes Academy, 100 m away; Attainment 8: 37.7 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (4.7 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (5.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily - Stubby Lane, 550 m away, with Premier Stores closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is New Invention Health Centre (1.1 km), with Acorn Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Bounce Hair and Beauty is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is New Cross Hospital, 3.5 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Brunch @ blondies is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Spread Eagle the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 74 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Perry Hall Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, PureGym (2.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 26 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
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.
16 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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