Wolverhampton
57 addresses across 5 postcodes (WV3), about 560 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44807110.
31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 23, E: 2). 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 3.6 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Bantock Park (17 hectares) is about 750 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 109 to 118 m above sea level. 4 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 1.3 km away. About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, detached (9); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1950-1966 (8); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 1,470 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 1.0 km
- 26 Westhill WV3 9HL, permissioned (170 m)
- 15 Sycamore Drive WV3 9HB, permissioned (490 m)
- 7 The Holloway WV6 8LH, completed (490 m)
- 5 Ormes Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8LL, completed (530 m)
- The Cedars 39 Compton Road West Wolverhampton WV3 9DW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (570 m)
- 25 Grove Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8NJ, permissioned (670 m)
- Duntally Lodge 6A Grove Lane WV6 8NJ, completed (710 m)
- 6 Henwood Close WV6 8PB, permissioned (720 m)
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 9HG | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| WV3 9HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| WV3 9HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 9HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 109 m and 118 m above sea level (112 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 9HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9HP | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| WV3 9HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest The Parklands Compton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.4 km |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 2.7 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Wenea | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Castlecroft Medical Practice | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Bridgnorth Road Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wood Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 1.1 km |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Bantock Park 17 ha | 750 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,540 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Boots Land Allotments 7,400 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km west. 9 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km south-west |
| Wergs Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km north |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km north-east |
| Corser's Rough | Wood | 3.3 km north-west |
| Stafford Rough | Wood | 3.3 km north-west |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 3.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 57 |
4 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 280 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m | No published inspection |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.0 km | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant School WV3 9EP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Lidl WV3 9EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Westacres WV3 9HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Crumbles WV3 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Compton Care WV3 9DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Island House WV6 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fiume Restaurant Ltd WV6 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz WV6 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2020 |
| The Wineseller WV6 8AF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Sainsbury's WV6 8AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2021 |
| House Of Canton T/A Oriental Garden WV6 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Coop WV3 8AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Swan WV6 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Pizza Hut WV6 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Spar Compton & Morrells Butchers WV6 8AE | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broughton Road (9); On or near The Terrace (6); On or near Westhill (5); On or near Willow Bank (3); On or near Broadway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
- WV3 9HG: 34 addresses
- WV3 9HQ: 16 addresses
- WV3 9HW: 5 addresses
- WV3 9HJ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- WV3 9HP: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WV3 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.