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Penkridge

Town · 7,900 residents

Affordability: 63/100Safety: 71/100Transport: 65/100Schools: 67/100Health: 70/100Food & drink: 42/100Environment: 62/100Infrastructure: 64/100Property market: 43/100
68Good

Good · better than 6 in 10 towns

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • Less recorded crime than is typical: 81 per 1,000 people a year against 100
  • 1 GP practice within a short walk

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  • Road noise reaches 73% of the area
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Everyday life

The area

Around Penkridge

Wolgarston60Boscomoor75The Marsh80Huntington61Rodbaston61Hatherton58Lyne HillOthertonLower DraytonQuarry HeathWood Bank
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Is Penkridge a good place to live?

Penkridge scores 68/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for safety (71) and health (70).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Penkridge in West Midlands, each measured against the national average.

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The summary for Penkridge is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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Areas within Penkridge

  • Wolgarston
  • Boscomoor
  • The Marsh

Areas near Penkridge

  • Huntington
  • Rodbaston
  • Hatherton
  • Lyne Hill
  • Otherton
  • Lower Drayton
  • Quarry Heath
  • Wood Bank

Postcodes in Penkridge

  • ST19
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