Faraday Gardens Wolverhampton
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 30 m long. USRN 44858575.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £337,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bantock Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 130 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pennfields Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £337,500 | £325,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £324,975 | £320,000 | £329,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2019 | 3 WV3 9EQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 2 WV3 9EQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 4 WV3 9EQ | Detached | £329,950 | |
| 6 Mar 2018 | 5 WV3 9EQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 2 WV3 9EQ | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 2 WV3 9EQ | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2016 (5).
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 (61% of about 770 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)
- Former Merridale Cemetery Lodge, Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 58 Bantock Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9LL, completed (340 m)
- 4 Merridale Lane: up to 3 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 Trysull Road Wolverhampton WV3 7HT, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- National Childrens Home 83 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QH: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 67 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9Q2, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 Crawford Road WV3 9QU, completed (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 35 Owen Road Merridale WV3 0HX, permissioned (660 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 130 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 9EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aspen Way Merridale | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennfields Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medx Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest C J Gibson Dental Surgeon | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nijjar Supermarket, Pennifields | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bantock Park 17 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compton Road Allotments 1.9 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Graisley Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Graisley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Coop Little Pioneers WV3 9LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Select & Save WV3 0UN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Merridale Primary School WV3 0UP | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Lifestyle (Merridale Superstore) WV3 9RH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Bantock House & Park WV3 9LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Jeffcock Road Stores WV3 7AE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Jeffcock Chippy WV3 7AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| See Saws WV3 9SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Prime Butchers WV3 0AJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Talah Supermarket WV3 0AL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Faraday Gardens (23); On or near Fir Grove (13); On or near Gamesfield Green (12); On or near Glengarry Gardens (3); On or near Mansard Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Faraday Gardens · Glengarry Gardens · Gamesfield Green · Finchfield Road · Fir Grove · Mansard Close · Pine Close · Skidmore Avenue · Richmond Road · Leyland Avenue · Bantock Avenue · Merridale Gardens
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.