Blackthorn Crescent is in Cannock and in Cannock Chase district. WS12 0SW is located in the Rawnsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 2003-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackthorn Crescent, Cannock, WS12 0SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS12 0SX, WS12 0ST, WS12 0SU, WS12 0SP, WS12 0PQ, WS12 0QH, WS12 0SR, WS12 0SS, WS12 0PR.

Blackthorn Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackthorn Crescent are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 0SW

Average Price
£273,810
Semi-Detached
£262,143
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£312,702
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Crescent

Average Price
£273,810
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Blackthorn Crescent, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£211,0002022-04-21 £230,182
16 Blackthorn Crescent, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002016-06-29 £255,339
18 Blackthorn Crescent, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,5002015-07-24 £283,511
2 Blackthorn Crescent, Cannock, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£182,0002014-05-23 £320,513
10 Blackthorn Crescent, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£159,0002009-11-06 £293,913

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Hednesford WS12 1AR 		2,400 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 4Hazel Slade Primary Academy
Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade WS12 0PN 		231 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Reservoir Road, Hednesford WS12 1BE 		1,845 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hill Top, Hednesford WS12 1DE 		2,469 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes WS12 2EP 		2,577 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Hill Primary School
High Mount Street, Hednesford WS12 4BH 		2,612 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kingsmead School
Kings Avenue, WS12 1DH 		2,316 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford WS12 4JH 		3,472 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes WS11 9SP 		4,229 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace WS7 2DB 		4,605 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, WS11 1JT 		4,612 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, WS12 4JS 		3,184 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedJP Alternative Education
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB 		4,833 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, WS11 5SA 		5,043 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hazelslade InnHazelslade Inn, Rugeley Road73 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway532 Littleworth Road748 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cannock Wood Street Playing Fields (Closed)
Cannock Wood Street 		grass pitches605 yd
Cannock And Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club
LITTLEWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches846 yd
Beau Desert Golf Club
BEAU DESERT GOLF CLUB BEAU DESERT GOLF CLUB RUGELEY ROAD 		golf1,064 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed53.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed53.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed12.54 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackthorn Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 83 crimes were reported near Blackthorn Crescent . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS12 0SW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 83
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Public Order 7
Other Theft 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Vehicle Crime 2
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS12 0SW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Glovers Close461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warren Close503 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Deerhurst Rise400 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alder Way77 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Warren Close503 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sandown Close341 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sandown Close341 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Old Park Road460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Old Park Road460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Goodwood Close412 yd

Employment

WS12 0SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS12 0SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee72
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction23
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities19
Education14
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities4
Other3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male144

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex161
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed14

Health

Very good health113
Good health123
Fair health46
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 60
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian3
White284

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union6
Africa3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy2
No passport held37

Religion

No religion102
Christian171
Hindu1
Not answered18
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