Birches Road is in Codsall, Wolverhampton and in South Staffordshire district. WV8 2JE is located in the Codsall South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birches Road, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WV8 2LA, WV8 2JS, WV8 2JF, WV8 2JB, WV8 2JZ, WV8 2JU, WV8 2JT, WV8 2JG, WV8 2JR.

Birches Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birches Road are based on 173 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 WV8 2JE

Average Price
£526,250
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£526,250
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Road

Average Price
£319,931
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Birches Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002021-01-29 £254,211
5 Birches Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002004-08-09 £798,289

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bushbury Nursery School
Bushbury Lane, Bushbury WV10 8JP 		4,579 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Low Hill Nursery School
Jenks Avenue, Low Hill WV10 9JN 		4,595 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Birches First School
Birches Avenue, Codsall WV8 2JG 		238 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Palmers Cross Primary School
Windermere Road, Tettenhall WV6 9DF 		836 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Christophers Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton Road, Codsall WV8 1PF 		1,217 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lane Green First School
Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook WV8 1EU 		1,391 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dovecotes Primary School
Ryefield, Dovecotes Estate WV8 1TX 		1,508 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Aldersley High School
Barnhurst Lane, Codsall WV8 1RT 		981 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Codsall Community High School
Elliotts Lane, Codsall WV8 1PQ 		1,323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe King's Church of England School
Regis Road, Tettenhall WV6 8XG 		2,403 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The King's Church of England School
Regis Road, Tettenhall WV6 8XG 		2,443 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ormiston NEW Academy
Marsh Lane, Fordhouses WV10 6SE 		2,928 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School
Bilbrook Road, Codsall WV8 1EU 		1,391 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton Road, Codsall WV8 1PB 		1,521 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Perton Middle School
Gainsborough Drive, Perton WV6 7NR 		2,668 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCity of Wolverhampton College
Paget Road, WV6 0DU 		3,730 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tettenhall Wood School
Regis Road, Tettenhall WV6 8XF 		2,398 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Evergreen Academy
Valley Park Campus, Cromer Gardens WV6 0UA 		2,662 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTettenhall College Incorporated
Wood Road, Tettenhall WV6 8QX 		2,690 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNewbridge Preparatory School
51 Newbridge Crescent, Tettenhall WV6 0LH 		3,072 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Pine Green Academy
Valley Park Campus, Cromer Gardens WV6 0UB 		3,155 yd Academy special sponsor led 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
Aldersley High SchoolBarnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton879 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Palmers Cross Primary School
WINDERMERE ROAD 		grass pitches722 yd
Barnhurst Lane Pitches
THE DROVEWAY 		grass pitches868 yd
Aldersley High School Sports Centre
BARNHURST LANE 		cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool879 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 0.0%
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/s100.0%

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

Safety

Is Birches Road dangerous?

In 2023, 15 crimes were reported near Birches Road . 80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WV8 2JE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 15
Violence And Sexual Offences 9
Anti Social Behaviour 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WV8 2JE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Charters Avenue512 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-08Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Palmers Close348 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dam Mill Close280 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Palmers Close348 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WV8 2JE 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

Full-Time Employee95
Retired79
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed21
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other1

Employment Industry

Education23
Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female159
Male152

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed19

Health

Very good health171
Good health91
Fair health41
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 100
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian17
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed Other1
White274
Arab3
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union5
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years18
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom286
Ireland1
Italy1
Poland1
Other Europe3
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion91
Christian182
Hindu6
Muslim5
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered22
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