Compton Park Wolverhampton
104 addresses across 5 postcodes (WV3), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44812320.
- Flood: 41 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 E; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 104 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbridge Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 E (26% of about 610 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: yes, Wolverhampton.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Formerly 6-10 Avenue Road Compton Wolverhampton: up to 14 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- The Cedars 39 Compton Road West Wolverhampton WV3 9DW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 19 Newbridge Avenue WV6 0LW, completed (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 11 Pineways Drive Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 0LL: up to 2 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 Henwood Close WV6 8PB, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between 2 And 2A Newbridge Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- National Childrens Home 83 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QH: up to 1 home, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 199-203 Tettenhall Road WV6 0DD, completed (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 17 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Diversionary works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 at medium risk and 11 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 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 9EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV3 9JW | not in 2 or 3 | 24 / 16 / 4 | unlikely |
| WV3 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WV3 9EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 104 addresses are between 109 m and 118 m above sea level (114 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 9DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9DU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| WV3 9EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Edmunds Catholic Academy Newbridge | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbridge Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jhl Pharmacies | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mark Webb Dental Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,600 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compton Road Allotments 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tettenhall Towers, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tettenhall Towers | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Old House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Wergs Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Corser's Rough | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 85 | 104 |
19 of the street's 104 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 220 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 |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars Nurseries WV3 9DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Arbour Lodge Residential Home WV3 9JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Atholl House Medical Nursing Home WV3 9JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Levy UK (Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground) WV3 9BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At St Peters WV3 9DU | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Slam Shop WV3 9DU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aurora Cedars School WV3 9DW | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Wolverhampton Girl's High School WV6 0BY | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Havisham Drive (16); On or near Glen Court (5); On or near Pentland Gardens (4); On or near Pickwick Gardens (3); On or near Nevis Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 9DU: 98 addresses of 130 in the postcode
- WV3 9EB: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- WV3 9JW: 2 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- WV3 9DT: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- WV3 9EH: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nevis Court · Glen Court · Avenue Road · Pickwick Gardens · Havisham Drive · Pentland Gardens · Ross Close · Pentland Gardens · Wyvis Close · Copperfield Close · Douglas Turner Way · Marley Close
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.