Atherstone Road Wolverhampton
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44801980.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £114,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, East Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Park Medical Practice, about 200 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 148 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2020 | 3 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £120,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 4 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | 6 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 2 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 2 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 3 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 6 WV1 2PB | Semi-detached | £76,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wolverhampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,232 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Victoria 140 Deans Road Wolverhampton WV1 2BA, permissioned (220 m)
- Abingdon Road Site A (Garage site r/o 19-21): up to 3 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Fmr Garages rear 3-9 Abingdon Road (Site B) WV1 2PP, completed (300 m)
- Abingdon Road Site A (Garage site r/o 19-21) WV1 2PS: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Vacant Land Rear Of Rudge Avenue/Lewis Avenue WV1 2AS: up to 2 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 14 Abingdon Close Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 2PR, permissioned (360 m)
- 70 Old Heath Road Wolverhampton WV1 2SQ, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 56 Mayfield Road WV1 2EA, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV1 2NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 141 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 2NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 2PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Julian Road Moseley | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Wolverhampton Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Park Medical Practice | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brooklands Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | Bilston Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wednesfield Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Park 19 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wolverhampton: see them on the Wolverhampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School | Secondary | 11–19 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| East Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heath Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| City of Wolverhampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Pharmacy WV1 2NE | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Joe's News And Wines WV1 2NE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Brooklands Chippy WV1 2NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Saveline Supermarket WV1 2BA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2017 |
| The New Victoria WV1 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery WV1 2AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| West House WV1 2HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| HA Supermarket Ltd WV1 2HY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco WV1 2HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Residents Shop WV1 2JN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2022 |
| St. Matthews Place WV1 2JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| St Matthias School Catering WV1 2BH | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| C S Munch WV13 2EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Eleek Clarity WV1 2AP | Distributors/Transporters | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Beehive WV1 2LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sydenham Road (21); On or near Hawkley Close (17); On or near Jones Field Crescent (15); On or near Birkdale Close (14); On or near Kelsall Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hawkley Close · Jones Field Crescent · Julian Close · Sydenham Road · Kelsall Close · Lapley Close · Hawkley Road · Julian Road · Osprey Gardens · Wall Street · Lewis Avenue · Abingdon Close
All the streets in WV1 and across Wolverhampton.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.