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Living in Four Ashes: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Four Ashes scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 47/100 versus a median of 88/100. That places it last of the 6 scored places in the WV10 postcode district.

It scores 28 points below the WV10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. Its transport score runs 44 points below the WV10 district's 77/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: WV10 postcode district.

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Four Ashes scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
1,002 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 198 crimes
↑ 1116% above national average
Other theft 47 crimes
↑ 1450% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↑ 492% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 43 crimes
↑ 1193% above national average
Shoplifting 34 crimes
↑ 791% above national average
other 124 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Waitling Street 79 crimes
  2. 2 Shakespeare Drive 32 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 28 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 9.805 · PM2.5 7.007 · PM10 11.675 µg/m³
69
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsNew Cross Hospital5 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital7.8 mi
Russells Hall Hospital11.6 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDr A Riaz and Mrs Shabana Riaz2.4 mi
GP capacity1,185 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across South Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.2%Student2.5%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership74.2%
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
33
Penkridge 3.3 mi
Cannock 4.2 mi
Landywood 4.5 mi
J12 M6 1.1 mi
J12 M6 1.5 mi
J11A M6 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
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 Four Ashes 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

Calf Heath 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Coven 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rodbaston 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Brewood 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (South Staffordshire) 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shareshill 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Four Crosses (South Staffordshire) 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Penkridge 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Huntington (South Staffordshire) 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay 62 4.2 mi away ⇄
Essington 59 4.3 mi away ⇄
Springhill 59 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Four Ashes a nice place to live?

Four Ashes has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Four Ashes is 34/100, 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 Four Ashes?

Four Ashes has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 490 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Four Ashes in context

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Postcode districts in Four Ashes

WV10 62 ⇄

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