Offa's Drive Perton, South Staffordshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV6), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36701042.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bilbrook, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 51 Cranmere Avenue Wolverhampton WV6 8TR, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 10 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 7NG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| WV6 7NE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 9 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 122 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 7NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 7NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Offas Drive Perton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perton Dental Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Codsall Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.1 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Redhouse Road Allotment Site 2.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smith's Rough | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stafford Rough | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Corser's Rough | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wrottesley Park | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Brick Kiln Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Inland Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First School | Primary | 2–9 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Perton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perton Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Regis Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton First School WV6 7LX | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Dangerous Sheep Events At Perton Civic Centre WV6 7PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Perton Primary Academy WV6 7PS | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WV6 7QH | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coleridge Drive (7); On or near Mercia Drive (3); On or near Tangmere Close (2); On or near Benson Close (2); On or near Egelwin Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cornovian Close · Egelwin Close · Harald Close · Benson Close · Idonia Road · Mercia Drive · Manston Drive · Mere Oak Road · Cocton Close · Shawbury Grove · Athelstan Grove · Tangmere Close
All the streets in WV6 and across South Staffordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.