Fuchsia Drive Wolverhampton
51 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV9), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44819480.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £221,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 24, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 B; 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 Bilbrook, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfield Road Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | £221,250 | £190,000 | £252,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £180,500 | £180,500 | £180,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £141,500 | £126,000 | £157,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £125,000 | £121,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £105,000 | £98,000 | £112,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £130,000 | £125,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2023 | 23 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £252,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 21 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2021 | 29 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £180,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 35 WV9 5SA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 May 2019 | 54 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 35 WV9 5SA | Detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 21 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 29 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 11 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2016 | 33 WV9 5SA | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 7 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £113,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 11 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 5 WV9 5SA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 54 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 9 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2013 | 21 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | 25 WV9 5SA | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 31 WV9 5SA | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 9 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | 23 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 25 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 5 WV9 5SA | Detached | £151,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 23 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £132,995 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 15 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 54 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 7 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 1 WV9 5SA | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 21 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 35 WV9 5SA | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2005 | 29 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 9 Feb 2005 | 33 WV9 5SA | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 9 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 25 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 15 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 17 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 23 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 27 WV9 5SA | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 3 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 31 WV9 5SA | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 7 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £86,330 | |
| 12 Nov 2001 | 15 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2001 | 56 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 33 WV9 5SA | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 25 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 29 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £65,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 21 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £62,950 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 11 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 58 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 1 WV9 5SA | Terraced | £55,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 7 WV9 5SA | Semi-detached | £54,950 |
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (29); House, detached (4); Flat (4). Built: 1991-1995 (26); 1996-2002 (6); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (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 B (42% of about 660 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV9 5SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV9 5RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV9 5SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 107 m and 113 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV9 5RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV9 5SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV9 5SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armstead Road Pendeford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Elston Hall Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Ashfield Road Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendeford Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendeford Health Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Oxley Police Base | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jaguar Wolverhampton Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 29 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bilbrook Junior Football Club 3.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Droveway Allotment Site 7,380 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pendeford Osier Bed | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Clewley Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Island Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ash Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| The Long Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 51 |
5 of the street's 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rakegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aldersley High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soccer Coaching 2000 Limited WV9 5HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Pathways Day Care Centre WV9 5HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lavender Close (13); On or near Fuchsia Drive (9); On or near Daisy Walk (6); On or near Camellia Gardens (4); On or near Jasmine Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- WV9 5SA: 49 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- WV9 5RF: 1 address of 82 in the postcode
- WV9 5SH: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ivy Croft · Clematis Drive · Camellia Gardens · Armstead Road · Lavender Close · Jasmine Close · Solent Close · Aster Walk · Farmside Green · Daisy Walk · Haywain Close · Quadrille Lawns
All the streets in WV9 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.