Clarence Street Wolverhampton
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44811480.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (90% of about 1,240 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
- 3, 5 AND 7, WATERLOO ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Crown House Birch Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4DS: up to 95 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- The Studios 24 Birch Street Wolverhampton WV1 4JA, permissioned (130 m)
- Fmr Construction House, 24 Birch Street, Wolverhampton City Centre, completed (130 m)
- Rejuvenate Skin And Body Ltd First Floor 13 Waterloo Road WV1 4DJ, completed (160 m)
- Pearl House 15 - 17 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 4DJ: up to 43 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 5 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4DJ: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- 25 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4DJ, permissioned (170 m)
- 1 Southgate Wolverhampton WV1 4PT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (170 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 4JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV1 4DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 139 m and 143 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 4DJ | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| WV1 4JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 30 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 93 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fold St Car Park Wolverhampton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fold Street Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Street (Dental Surgery) | 300 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest State Bank of India | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Park 19 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Compton Road Allotments 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Methodist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-east. 142 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-east |
| Giffard House | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 390 m east |
| Molineux Hotel Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Desserts WV1 4ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| One Stop Caribbean Ltd WV1 4ND | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Rocco WV1 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Made In Thai WV1 4HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Gorgeous Nightclub WV1 4LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Post Office WV1 4HW | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Istanbul Restaurant Wolverhampton Limited WV1 4LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| IDEA WV1 4LP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Halls Wolverhampton WV1 1RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Vaal & Vaal (Bar) WV3 0ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Mr Choman Ali Mustafa | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Mr G. Greatbatch | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2019 |
| Mr T Omorogbe (Cabin H) WV2 4AJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| The Catch (Cabin L) WV2 4AJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Phil Lee Butchers (Cabin Q) WV2 4AJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clarence Street (75); On or near Fold Street (62); On or near Brewery Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 73% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Zaman Shop (retailers - other, WV1 4LR) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bodrum Delight (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WV1 4LR) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Clarence Road · Birch Street · Chapel Ash · Compton Road · Fold Street · Darlington Street · Raglan Street · Townwell Fold · Corporation Street · Brewery Road · School Street · Mitre Fold
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.