Property market | £262,955 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (21.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 53.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 237 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 302 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Staffordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.0 | Happiness is Below Average for Staffordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Staffordshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (27 mins) | |
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£262,955 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (21.2 miles) | |
53.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.0 | Happiness is Below Average for Staffordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 237 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 302 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Staffordshire level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Staffordshire) | |
- Birmingham New Street (27 mins) | |
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The property market in The Laches has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £425,882, which is up 0.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £262,955 (down 0.0% on last year) , a terraced house £212,201 (down -1.1% on last year) and a flat £135,389. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £626 per month. Property prices in The Laches are a little higher than the average property prices across Staffordshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in The Laches, prices have decreased a little slower than the annual average price decrease seen across the Staffordshire region.
Property data is based on South Staffordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of The Laches, or click here to browse the longer list of The Laches property transactions from 2023.
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The Laches has a couple of schools nearby, including Featherstone Academy (Academy) which is a primary school based in The Avenue, Wolverhampton. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Featherstone Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/29/2012) | 26 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wolverhampton |
St Paul's CofE First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/16/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wolverhampton |
School | Type |
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Featherstone Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/29/2012) 26 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Paul's CofE First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/16/2016) |
Station | Distance from The Laches | Commute options |
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Bilbrook A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (30 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 161 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Cannock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (41 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 132 mins - West Midlands Trains - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Landywood A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (37 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 176 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bloxwich North A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (33 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 125 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Penkridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (32 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 118 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (154 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 138 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 167 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Wolverhampton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (24 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (76 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (142 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1241 monthly fare) View details - Reading (123 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1241 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 147 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway - £1241 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 161 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Staffordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of South Staffordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.0% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Staffordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.8% | 237 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.2% | |
Routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.6% | 302 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Staffordshire is average (65mbps). The Laches is slower than this, with average download speeds of 53.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Staffordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 53.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the South Staffordshire level:
Type | South Staffordshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 20 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of The Laches.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | Sandyford Brook, Ridings Brook, Saredon Brook | Low-lying land and roads between Great Bridgeford and Shugborough on the River Sow, between Coven and Stafford on the River Penk, on the Sandyford Brook, on the Rising Brook, on the Ridings Brook and on the Saredon Brook |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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The Laches, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £262,955 Detached: £425,882 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Lichfield, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £277,897 Detached: £481,727 | 55 | Primary: 13Secondary: 6 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Kinver, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £262,955 Detached: £425,882 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Brocton, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Barlaston, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Gnosall, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stafford, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 16Secondary: 6 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stone, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tamworth, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £240,118 Detached: £389,408 | 73 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 15Secondary: 2 | 9.9% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 9.9% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Caverswall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Cheadle, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Froghall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Leek, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Biddulph, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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The Laches, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £262,955 Detached: £425,882 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Lichfield, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £277,897 Detached: £481,727 | 55 | Primary: 13Secondary: 6 |
Kinver, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £262,955 Detached: £425,882 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Brocton, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Barlaston, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Gnosall, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stafford, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 16Secondary: 6 |
Stone, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Tamworth, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £240,118 Detached: £389,408 | 73 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 15Secondary: 2 |
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Caverswall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cheadle, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Froghall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Leek, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Biddulph, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
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