Park Close is in Essington, Wolverhampton and in South Staffordshire district. WV11 2GA is located in the Essington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2011-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Park Close, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2GA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV11 2BU, WV11 2BX, WV11 2BY, WV11 2BT, WV11 2BP, WV11 2SA, WV11 2BZ, WV11 2DB, WV11 2BS.

Park Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV11 2GA

Average Price
£90,194
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£90,194
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£90,194
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
31 Park Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£90,0002023-04-28 £88,885
4 Park Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£78,0002020-08-28 £95,048
2 Park Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£72,0002019-09-13 £89,595
31 Park Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£57,0002015-05-11 £86,264
2 Park Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£57,0002013-12-02 £91,174

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashmore Park Nursery School
Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH
4out of 4 1,563 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lane Head Nursery School
High Road , WV12 4JQ
4out of 4 3,549 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bushbury Nursery School
Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP
3out of 4 4,033 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR
4out of 4 4,143 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Low Hill Nursery School
Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN
4out of 4 4,384 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Primary Academy
Hobnock Road , Essington WV11 2RF
4out of 4 684 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy
St. Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF
1out of 4 1,463 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT
1out of 4 1,477 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Meadow Primary School
Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ
3out of 4 1,948 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beacon Primary School
Davis Road , New Invention WV12 5HA
3out of 4 2,239 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE
2out of 4 1,899 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Wednesfield High Academy
Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES
2out of 4 2,918 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ
2out of 4 3,104 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moreton School
Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY
3out of 4 3,594 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL
3out of 4 4,004 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR
2out of 4 3,900 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westcroft School
Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ
3out of 4 2,526 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Jennie Lee Centre
Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT
- not rated 3,019 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mary Elliot School
Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR
3out of 4 3,900 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodbury School
Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED
- not rated 3,929 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Leaf Centre
Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG
1out of 4 4,072 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
Living In LovelinessSt Johns Church Hall, Hill Street207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Minerva InnWolverhampton Road, Essington103 yd
Essington Working Mens Club138 High Hill, Essington194 yd
Essington Rugby ClubHigh Hill, Essington326 yd
Willenhall RUFCBognop Road, Essington609 yd
True BritonSnape Road, Wolverhampton820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy House41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington120 yd
The 1911 Cafe LtdEssington Community Centre, Hobnock Road596 yd
Anchors339 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton857 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John'S Primary Academy
ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. JOHNS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL HOBNOCK ROAD
grass pitches723 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
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 speed30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed30.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed47.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed47.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.61 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 123 crimes were reported near Park Close . 56% 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 WV11 2GA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Park Close, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2GA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV11 2GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired126
Full-Time Employee86
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed26
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family13
Other10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities27
Manufacturing20
Construction18
Education12
Transport and storage12
Other9
Financial and insurance activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Administrative and support service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female232
Male197

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex144
Separated12
Divorced34
Widowed49

Health

Very good health169
Good health145
Fair health75
Bad health33
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications96
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 65
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian11
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White405
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom418
European Union4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK418
10+ Years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom327
Germany3
Italy1
Portugal1
Southern Asia1
No passport held98

Religion

No religion136
Christian250
Hindu4
Muslim4
Sikh11
Other religion2
Not answered22