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Thinking of living at WV12 5PR? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Primary | 0 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| New Invention Infant School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| New Invention Learning Academy | Primary | 600 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bloxwich Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| WV2 Education | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Emmanuel School | Independent | 3.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ryecroft School | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
Every primary near WV12 5PR, 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 | Short Heath Liberals Crown Green Bowling Club | 300 m | 16 |
| Tennis | Willenhall E-Act Academy | 950 m | 9 |
| Swimming | Willenhall E-Act Academy | 950 m | 8 |
| Football | Abbey Park Stadium | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Boxing | Fearless Boxing Academy | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Old Hall Snooker Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Golf | Bloxwich Golf Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Muay thai | Fearless Boxing Academy | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Motocross | MX Academy | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Double Deuce Firing Range | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Track | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Running | Essington Harriers Running Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Karting | Ace Karting Plus Ltd | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Willenhall Rugby Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu | Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | 3.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. 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 Bloxwich, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 114k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Short Heath Clinic, 50 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 41, 69); 30 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Woodlands Academy of Learning, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 69% 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, 950 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, 750 m away, with Bridge Service Station closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is New Invention Health Centre (600 m), with New Invention Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Bounce Hair and Beauty is 200 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.
Dizzy Kidz is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu the nearest pub (100 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, 750 m away; for exercise, Bloxwich Active Living Centre (2.5 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.
24 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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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.