Whinchat Close is in Leegomery, Telford and in The Wrekin district. TF1 6WJ is located in the Apley Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Wrekin. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whinchat Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TF1 6WH, TF1 6FU, TF1 6WG, TF1 6DB, TF1 6FZ, TF1 6FN, TF1 6DP, TF1 6DR, TF1 6FJ.

Whinchat Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whinchat Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6WJ

Average Price
£342,133
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£342,133
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whinchat Close

Average Price
£334,428
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whinchat CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Whinchat Close, Telford, Wrekin
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-02-24 £305,134
7 Whinchat Close, Telford, Wrekin
Detached, an established residential building 		£258,0002018-06-20 £361,631
2 Whinchat Close, Telford, Wrekin
Detached, an established residential building 		£197,5002016-08-19 £295,071
6 Whinchat Close, Telford, Wrekin
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002015-03-27 £333,279
4 Whinchat Close, Telford, Wrekin
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002012-07-13 £278,638

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Oakengates Nursery School
The Place, Limes Walk TF2 6EP 		4,683 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Apley Wood Primary School
Pool Farm Avenue, Apley TF1 6FQ 		637 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Millbrook Primary School
Grainger Drive, Leegomery TF1 6UJ 		1,001 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWrekin View Primary School
North Road, Wellington TF1 3ES 		1,200 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dothill Primary School
Severn Drive, Wellington TF1 3JB 		1,250 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
North Road, Wellington TF1 3ER 		1,315 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Charlton School
Apley Avenue, TF1 3FA 		622 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ercall Wood Academy
Golf Links Lane, Wellington TF1 2DT 		2,279 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Waterloo Road, Hadley TF1 5NU 		2,408 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Telford Priory School
New Road, TF2 7AB 		4,494 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTelford College
Haybridge Road, Wellington TF1 2NP 		1,822 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWrekin College
Sutherland Road, Wellington TF1 3BH 		980 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Old Hall School
Stanley Road, Wellington TF1 3LB 		1,114 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4KICKSTART
11 Tan Bank, Wellington TF1 1HJ 		1,439 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Bridge at HLC
Waterloo Road, Hadley TF1 5NQ 		2,015 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Linden Centre
Oak Road, Overdale TF3 5BT 		4,185 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Friends Of PRHPrincess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley356 yd
Cafe Bistro @ Women's Children's Unit PRHPrincess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley356 yd
Woodlands TearoomThe Leegate Centre Leegate Avenue, Leegomery614 yd
Lakewood Wellbeing CentreLakewood Court Severn Drive, Dothill1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Park Hotel12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Blue Fish BarUnit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery590 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mercia Fields
Grainger Drive 		grass pitches497 yd
Apley Wood Primary School
POOL FARM AVENUE 		grass pitches575 yd
Charlton School
APLEY AVENUE 		grass pitches711 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre
WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,010 yd
Leegomery Bmx Track
Leegate Avenue 		cycling1,045 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.01 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Whinchat Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 150 crimes were reported near Whinchat Close . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TF1 6WJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Whinchat Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 150
Violence And Sexual Offences 58
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Public Order 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Theft 10
Burglary 4
Bicycle Theft 4
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TF1 6WJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nightingale Way286 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Jay Drive76 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Stonechat Close231 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nightingale Way286 yd
More Crime Statistics for Whinchat Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF1 6WJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired70
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Manufacturing33
Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Education27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Financial and insurance activities10
Information and communication9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female140
Male160

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex156
Separated2
Divorced11
Widowed10

Health

Very good health155
Good health110
Fair health24
Bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 88
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Indian28
Pakistani22
Other Asian12
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White213
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union8
Rest of Europe4
Africa5
Middle East and Asia27
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years35
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Poland1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia2
No passport held19

Religion

No religion84
Christian135
Buddhist5
Hindu12
Muslim27
Sikh15
Other religion4
Not answered19
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