Foxs Lane Springfield, Wolverhampton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1,WV10), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 44819160.
- 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Showell Park Health Centre, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | WULFRUN TRADING ESTATE WV1 1PA | Other | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Aug 2019 | THE STUDIO WV1 1PA | Other | £1,030,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (55% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- BIRMINGHAM CANAL FOX'S LANE BRIDGE BIRMINGHAM CANAL NO 10 LOCK, grade II
- BIRMINGHAM CANAL NO 11 LOCK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land corner of Stafford St and Bone Mill Lane WV1 1NT: up to 352 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 69 Nine Elms Lane Wolverhampton WV10 9AN, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of 7 Dunstall Avenue Wolverhampton WV6 0NH: up to 1 home, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 Crowther Street WV10 9AG, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 37 Bushbury Lane Wolverhampton WV10 9TN, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Community Rooms Tong Court Boscobel Crescent Wolverhampton WV1 1QQ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Bluebird Industrial Estate and site to rear, Park Lane WV10 9QQ, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Cambridge Street, Wolverhampton (private): up to 64 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are 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 1PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV10 9RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 123 m and 127 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV10 9RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gorsebrook Road Dunstall | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Private Parking Spaces | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Showell Park Health Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Epharma Online Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Raynor Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | New Cross Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Low Hill Police Base | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daisy Clean Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,970 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,280 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Low Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Heath Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wolverhampton Coffee Bar WV10 9TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2019 |
| ICB WV1 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Cafe At Selco WV10 6HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| The Lockside Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Well (Wolverhampton Foodbank) WV10 6HH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Randhawa General Store WV10 9AN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Molineux Service Station WV10 6JF | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| McDonalds WV10 6JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Grill 21 WV1 1PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Coxwell Avenue · Mammoth Drive · Crown Street
All the streets in WV1, WV10 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.