Wharf Road is in Rugeley and in Cannock Chase district. WS15 1BL is located in the Brereton and Ravenhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wharf Road, Rugeley, WS15 1BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 1FF, WS15 1DW, WS15 1BW, WS15 1DN, WS15 1DE, WS15 2WE, WS15 1DQ, WS15 2EG, WS15 2LB.

Wharf Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wharf Road are based on 34 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 WS15 1BL

Average Price
£233,525
Semi-Detached
£194,422
Terraced
£208,461
Detached
£136,428
Flats/Maisonettes
£145,565
Other
£1,307,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£233,525
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£210,0002022-04-01 £224,497
Horn End Nursery Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,250,0002022-03-07 £1,307,882
Elm House Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-11-22 £136,428
15 Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£147,5002021-05-06 £174,031
7 Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,5002018-10-01 £183,667

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Sandy Lane, WS15 2LB 		171 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newman Grove, WS15 1BN 		377 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Chase View Community Primary School
Hillary Crest, Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE 		966 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chancel Primary School
Wolseley Road, WS15 2EW 		1,068 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Talbot Road, Brereton WS15 1AU 		1,158 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Hart School
Penkridge Bank Road, WS15 2UE 		1,169 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedJP Alternative Education
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB 		3,031 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRugeley School
Blithbury Road, Blithbury WS15 3JQ 		5,234 yd Other independent special school No 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
Imagination Station59 Horse Fair157 yd
Silsila21b Horse Fair330 yd
Khatri's7 Horse Fair400 yd
Terrazza10 Lichfield Street455 yd
Jungle Juniorz14-16 Brewery Street476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social ClubLea Hall Miners Welfare And Social Club, Sandy Lane280 yd
Lea Hall Social ClubLea Hall Colliery Sports And S, Sandy Lane280 yd
The Plaza27 Horse Fair291 yd
Mossley TavernMossley Tavern, Armitage Road407 yd
Pear Tree WMCPear Tree Working Mens Club, Hardie Avenue441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taj Mahal31 Horse Fair269 yd
Italian Express Rugeley29 Horse Fair274 yd
Henry's Fish Bar25A Horse Fair304 yd
Horse Fair Bakery23B Horse Fair316 yd
Flames Takeaway21C Horse Fair325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsPointland Park, Wellington Drive335 yd
Co-opThe Pear Tree Shopping Centre, Queensway638 yd
IcelandIceland Frozen Foods Plc, Market Square699 yd
AldiMarket Street791 yd
MorrisonsMorrisons, Market Street802 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Churchfield Primary School
SANDY LANE 		grass pitches276 yd
Lea Hall Sports And Social Club
SANDY LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts299 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School
NEWMAN GROVE 		grass pitches335 yd
Hagley Playing Fields
HAGLEY PARK HAGLEY PARK WESTERN SPRINGS ROAD 		grass pitches584 yd
Queensway (Closed)
grass pitches663 yd
The Hart School (Upper School) (Closed)
BURNTHILL LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool680 yd
Rugeley Leisure Centre
Burnthill Lane 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool700 yd
The Hart School (Closed)
RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY RUGELEY SIXTH FORM ACADEMY BURNTHILL LANE 		758 yd
Rugeley Community Centre
RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL RUGELEY COMMUNITY HALL TAYLORS LANE 		986 yd
St Augustine'S Field
POWER STATION ROAD 		grass pitches1,066 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 79.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 79.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 79.3%

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 speed63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

In 2023, 384 crimes were reported near Wharf Road . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS15 1BL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 384
Violence And Sexual Offences 195
Anti Social Behaviour 47
Public Order 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 17
Vehicle Crime 17
Burglary 14
Shoplifting 11
Robbery 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Other Crime 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Drugs 4
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS15 1BL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chadwick Court206 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashleigh Road442 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashleigh Road442 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Upper Brook Street457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sarah Challinor Close375 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sarah Challinor Close375 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bridgewater Road431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chadwick Court206 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Newman Grove301 yd

Employment

WS15 1BL area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee147
Part-Time Employee52
Retired36
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed14
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing27
Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction14
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Education6
Other6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Information and communication4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female208
Male197

Partnership Status

Single151
Married: Opposite sex96
Married: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced31
Widowed20

Health

Very good health201
Good health129
Fair health54
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 55
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White389
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom376
European Union26
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK376
10+ Years9
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom297
Poland1
Romania19
Other EU countries2
Eastern Asia1
No passport held85

Religion

No religion212
Christian178
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered13
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