Town Pop. 692

Living in Gospel End: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gospel End comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Bills is where Gospel End most outperforms the national norm: 72/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 47/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the DY3 postcode district. It scores 18 points below the DY3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 67/100. That puts Gospel End in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DY3 postcode district.

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Gospel End scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
328 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 97 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 233% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 473% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 520% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cherry Lane 29 crimes
  2. 2 The Close 27 crimes
  3. 3 Wombourne Road 23 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 8.637 · PM2.5 8.452 · PM10 12.642 µg/m³
66
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
45
1 school in area · 49 within 4km
1Good
  • Alder Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital2.5 mi
New Cross Hospital4.5 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital6.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79%
Nearest GP surgeryNorthway Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,561 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across South Staffordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate51.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired35.8%Student2.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
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 B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Coseley 2.7 mi
Tipton 3.5 mi
Wolverhampton 3.6 mi
J9 M6 6.2 mi
J2 M5 6.3 mi
J10 M6 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £295,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£237k £282k £328k £372k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Sedgley 70 1.0 mi away ⇄
Himley 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wombourne 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Coseley 70 2.4 mi away ⇄
Swindon (South Staffordshire) 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Trysull 26 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kingswinford 71 3.1 mi away ⇄
Dudley (Dudley) 68 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bilston (Wolverhampton) 64 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wolverhampton 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tipton 72 3.9 mi away ⇄
Seisdon 26 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gospel End a nice place to live?

Gospel End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gospel End is 49/100, 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 Gospel End?

Gospel End has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 227 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gospel End?

Among the top-rated schools in Gospel End is Alder Coppice Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Gospel End in total.

What are house prices like in Gospel End?

The current median house price in Gospel End is £295,000, in line with the England and Wales average.

Gospel End in context

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Postcode districts in Gospel End

DY3 67 ⇄

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