Castlecroft Lane Wolverhampton
57 addresses across 5 postcodes (WV3), about 580 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44809370.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £502,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 20, E: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bilbrook, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 380 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £502,500 | £430,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £365,000 | £314,950 | £499,950 |
| 2020 | 2 | £261,250 | £237,500 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £276,000 | £250,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £190,500 | £138,000 | £445,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £217,500 | £210,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £197,000 | £26,000 | £368,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £226,000 | £203,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | 26 WV3 8JU | Other | £485,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 3B WV3 8JX | Detached | £630,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2023 | 27 WV3 8JX | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2023 | 17 WV3 8JX | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | THE CEEDERS CLUB, 20 WV3 8JU | Other | £221,702 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 33A WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 27 WV3 8JX | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 11 Jan 2021 | 5 WV3 8JX | Detached | £314,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2020 | 35A WV3 8JX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 29 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 30 WV3 8JU | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2019 | 7 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 3B WV3 8JX | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 33 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | THE CEEDERS CLUB, 20 WV3 8JU | Other | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 27 WV3 8JX | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 49 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2014 | 1A WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 19 WV3 8JX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 3A WV3 8JX | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 3B WV3 8JX | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 32A WV3 8JU | Detached | £190,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 45 WV3 8JX | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | 25 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2010 | 21 WV3 8JX | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2010 | 7 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 27 WV3 8JX | Semi-detached | £368,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 26A WV3 8JU | Detached | £26,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 30 WV3 8JU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2004 | 23 WV3 8JX | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 15 WV3 8JX | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 39 WV3 8JX | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 31A WV3 8JX | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 24A WV3 8JU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 13 WV3 8JX | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 22 WV3 8JU | Detached | £22,265 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 35 WV3 8JX | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2000 | 26A WV3 8JU | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 24 WV3 8JU | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1999 | 17A WV3 8JX | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1999 | 17 WV3 8JX | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 41 WV3 8JX | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 17A WV3 8JX | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 1 WV3 8JX | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1995 | 37 WV3 8JX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 39 WV3 8JX | Detached | £162,500 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1930-1949 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1a, Castlecroft Lane
- 3a, Castlecroft Lane
- 7, Castlecroft Lane
- 19, Castlecroft Lane
- 21, Castlecroft Lane
- 24, Castlecroft Lane
- 24a, Castlecroft Lane
- 25, Castlecroft Lane
- 30, Castlecroft Lane
- 32a, Castlecroft Lane
- 33, Castlecroft Lane
- 35a, Castlecroft Lane
- 35b, Castlecroft Lane
- 43, Castlecroft Lane
- 45, Castlecroft Lane
- 61, Castlecroft Lane
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 (21% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CASTLECROFT FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 9 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HJ, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Windmill House 54 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HG, completed (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between Elysium And Orchard House 10 Old Lane Wightwick Wolverhampton, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Torvale Road Wolverhampton WV6 8NW: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 4 Perton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8DP: up to 2 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 115 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8HQ, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 8JX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV3 8JU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV3 8JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 8LA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 98 m and 105 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8HJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WV3 8JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wightwick Bank | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Medical Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wightwick Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Select And Save | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north |
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 300 m north |
| Old Malt House to North of Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Old Manor House to North of Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Stafford Rough | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Sling Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Freehold Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 57 |
21 of the street's 57 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | 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) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perton Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mermaid WV6 8BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Manders Tearoom @ Wightwick Manor WV6 8EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Canalside Bar & Grill Wolverhampton WV3 8JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Lock 7 Coffee WV3 8JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castlecroft Lane (9); On or near Headland Road (6); On or near Ashenden Rise (5); On or near Clee Hill Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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 8JX: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- WV3 8JU: 12 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- WV3 8JS: 6 addresses
- WV3 8HJ: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- WV3 8LA: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Headland Road · Clee Hill Drive · Bridgnorth Road · Poolhall Crescent · Windmill Lane · Pool Hall Crescent · Pool Hall Road · Hazelmere Drive · Ashenden Rise · Stoneacre Close · Castlecroft Avenue · Castlecroft Road
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 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.