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Living in Calf Heath: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calf Heath comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 46/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 55/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the WV10 postcode district. Against the wider WV10 district average of 62/100, that is 16 points below. Its healthcare score runs 36 points below the WV10 district's 82/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WV10 postcode district.

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Calf Heath scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
686.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 91 crimes
↑ 872% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 579% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 502% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 531% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 642% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parkside Lane 22 crimes
  2. 2 Thistle Drive 14 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 10 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
70
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
33

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsNew Cross Hospital5.1 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital7.4 mi
Russells Hall Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDr A Riaz and Mrs Shabana Riaz2.2 mi
GP capacity2,532 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
44
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across South Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate68.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.3%Unemployed2.9%Retired15%Student3.3%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary27.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership61.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax South Staffordshire · 2026-27
A £1,543
B £1,800
C £2,057
D £2,314
E £2,828
F £3,342
G £3,857
H £4,628
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Cannock 3.1 mi
Penkridge 3.4 mi
Landywood 3.4 mi
J11A M6 0.6 mi
J12 M6 0.7 mi
J12 M6 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Calf Heath in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Four Ashes 34 1.1 mi away ⇄
Four Crosses (South Staffordshire) 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Shareshill 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Rodbaston 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (South Staffordshire) 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Coven 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brewood 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Penkridge 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Huntington (South Staffordshire) 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Springhill 59 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cannock 64 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Calf Heath a nice place to live?

Calf Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Calf Heath is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Calf Heath?

Calf Heath has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 193 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Calf Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Calf Heath

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