Benson Close is in Perton, Wolverhampton and in South Staffordshire district.
WV6 7LU is located in the Perton Lakeside electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Benson Close, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7LU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WV6 7NG, WV6 7LT, WV6 7LX, WV6 7LP, WV6 7NU, WV6 7NF, WV6 7LW, WV6 7NJ, WV6 7LS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Benson Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £208,500 | 2023-02-02 | £209,431 |
| 34 Benson Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £178,000 | 2021-11-26 | £192,757 |
| 3 Benson Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-04-23 | £173,856 |
| 20 Benson Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2018-08-01 | £218,486 |
| 34 Benson Close, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2018-01-12 | £161,728 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Shaw Lane , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8EL | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Woodcote Road , Tettenhall Wood WV6 8LG | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | 2out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | 2out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmunds Catholic Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | 3out of 4 | 3,325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | 3out of 4 | 3,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | 3out of 4 | 3,340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 3,977 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Paget Road , WV6 0DU | - not rated | 3,745 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | 3out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH | - not rated | 3,344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Academy Valley Park Campus , Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA | 3out of 4 | 3,832 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Pink | 17 Anders Square, Perton | 501 yd | |
| Cafe 29 Ltd | 29 Anders Square, Perton | 529 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear And Partridge (Perton) | The Pear And Partridge, The Parkway | 536 yd | |
| Wrottesley Arms | Severn Drive, Perton | 623 yd | |
| Perton Golf Club | Wrottesley Park Road, Perton | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MODO Pizza | 30 Anders Square, Perton | 534 yd | |
| Syd's Fish, Chips And Grill House | 30 Anders Square, Perton | 534 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | Coleridge Drive, Perton | 501 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 982 yd |
| Perton Playing Fields Gainsborough Drive | grass pitches | 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 | 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 | 88.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.0% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 150.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 201 crimes were reported
near Benson Close .
44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WV6 7LU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WV6 7LU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 128 |
| Male | 124 |
| Single | 100 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 100 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 54 |
| Other | 8 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| White | 235 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 238 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 211 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 127 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 13 |