Whimsey Close is in Willenhall and in Walsall district.
WV12 4JY is located in the Short Heath electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use
since 2015-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whimsey Close, Willenhall, WV12 4JY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WV12 4JQ, WV12 4EL, WV12 4EQ, WV12 4JR, WV12 4BF, WV12 4QJ, WV12 4JS, WV12 4JT, WV12 4EE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Whimsey Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2021-08-20 | £523,963 |
| 5 Whimsey Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £250,000 | 2015-10-08 | £399,148 |
| 6 Whimsey Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £261,000 | 2015-10-02 | £416,711 |
| 3 Whimsey Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £272,500 | 2015-09-25 | £438,263 |
| 7 Whimsey Close, Willenhall, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £299,950 | 2015-09-02 | £482,411 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 2,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 4,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning Bloxwich Road North , Short Heath WV12 5PR | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Invention Infant School Cannock Road , New Invention WV12 5SA | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 2out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | 2out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE | 2out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield High Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | 2out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 4,459 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Leaf Centre Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 569 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 1out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Kitchen | 45 High Road, Willenhall | 107 yd | |
| Dizzy Kidz | Unit 4, Arrow Industrial Estate | 410 yd | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 304 Brackendale Shopping Centre, Stroud Avenue | 580 yd | |
| Brunch @ blondies | 33 The Precinct, Lucknow Road | 681 yd | |
| Pit Stop Diner | 28A Charles Street, Willenhall | 835 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whimsey | 13 High Road, Willenhall | 107 yd | |
| Jubilee House (Pub) | Entrance off Sandbeds Road, Spring Lane | 488 yd | |
| Jolly Collier | 112 Lucknow Road, Willenhall | 557 yd | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 14 Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall | 566 yd | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall | 566 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Stop | 47 High Road, Willenhall | 107 yd | |
| Aladdin's Pizza | 63-65 High Road, Willenhall | 176 yd | |
| Lane Head Balti | Unit 3, 63 High Road | 251 yd | |
| Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub) | 1 Bentley Lane, Willenhall | 363 yd | |
| Double Luck | (DL 2019 Ltd), 28 Charles Street | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 23 High Road, Willenhall | 107 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willenhall E-Act Academy FURZEBANK WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 881 yd |
| Pool Hayes Academy CASTLE DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 57.1% |
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 42.9% |
| Median download speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 24.57 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 24.57 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 4.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 534 crimes were reported
near Whimsey Close .
Only 19% 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 WV12 4JY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WV12 4JY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 178 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 106 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 109 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 121 |
| Fair health | 52 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 71 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 45 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
| Degree or Similar | 37 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Indian | 49 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 248 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Other | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 297 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 33 |
| Born in the UK | 297 |
| 10+ Years | 32 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 236 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| No passport held | 89 |
| No religion | 120 |
| Christian | 149 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Sikh | 60 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 7 |