Tower Road is in Hednesford, Cannock and in Cannock Chase district. WS12 4LJ is located in the Hednesford North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tower Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS12 4LH, WS12 4LL, WS12 4JT, WS12 4LF, WS12 4LQ, WS12 4LE, WS12 4LN, WS12 4LD, WS12 4JZ.

Tower Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tower Road are based on 12 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 4LJ

Average Price
£198,913
Semi-Detached
£198,913
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£198,913
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Tower Road, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002022-11-22 £203,167
28 Tower Road, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002020-09-14 £236,692
15 Tower Road, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,5002020-08-14 £183,163
9 Tower Road, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£109,0002016-02-19 £173,026
25 Tower Road, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£111,0002014-08-11 £184,047

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Hednesford WS12 1AR 		2,582 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 4Pye Green Academy
Rosehill, Hednesford WS12 4RT 		1,035 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Hill Primary School
High Mount Street, Hednesford WS12 4BH 		1,907 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Littleton Green Community School
Colliers Way, Huntington WS12 4UD 		2,271 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPoppyfield Primary Academy
Bishop Street, Hednesford WS12 4RY 		2,375 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue, West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR 		2,532 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford WS12 4JH 		1,786 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kingsmead School
Kings Avenue, WS12 1DH 		3,391 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road WS11 4AW 		3,840 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, WS11 1JT 		3,932 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 		2,019 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, WS11 5SA 		4,019 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedJP Alternative Education
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB 		4,470 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, WS11 0UR 		5,160 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChase Grammar School
Convent Close, WS11 0UR 		5,160 yd Other independent 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
Chase Workers Social Club848 Pye Green Road312 yd
Samson BlewittPublic House, 14 Rosehill795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok 8876 Broadhurst Green94 yd
Pye Green Fish Bar74 Broadhurst Green99 yd
Rose Hill Balti2-2A Rose Hill795 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cotswold Road
HEATHER ROAD 		grass pitches653 yd
Pye Green Valley Primary
ROSEHILL 		grass pitches932 yd
West Cannock Social Club (Closed)
Bradbury Lane 		grass pitches969 yd
5'S Pavilion And Sports Ground
Bradbury Lane 		artificial grass pitch988 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 speed34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed30.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.52 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

In 2023, 99 crimes were reported near Tower Road . 60% 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 4LJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 99
Violence And Sexual Offences 34
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Other Theft 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Public Order 7
Drugs 6
Robbery 3
Other Crime 3
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS12 4LJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stone Pine Close522 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Mendip Road411 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Tower Road0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tower Road0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cotton Grove354 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plantation Road87 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Plantation Road87 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Plantation Road87 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beech Pine Close533 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cotton Grove354 yd

Employment

WS12 4LJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS12 4LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired51
Full-Time Employee47
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Self-Employed15
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family6
Other4
Student (economically inactive)
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing13
Transport and storage10
Construction10
Human health and social work activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female94
Male93

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex62
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced18
Widowed16

Health

Very good health49
Good health76
Fair health42
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 14
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian2
White183

Country of Birth

United Kingdom182
European Union3
Africa1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK182
10+ Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom143
Italy1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion61
Christian106
Muslim3
Other religion4
Not answered14
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