Griffiths Drive Wolverhampton
223 addresses across 14 postcodes (WV11), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44830020.
- Energy: 103 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 9, C: 24, D: 56, E: 13).
- Flood: 31 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 A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 131 of its 223 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Griffiths Drive Medical Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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
103 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (79); House, detached (15); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (61); 1967-1975 (16); 2013 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (76); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 3,510 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)
- Axiom Building Solutions 280 Wood End Road Wolverhampton WV11 1YD, permissioned (360 m)
- Tarrans Housing Renewal (Wood End - Orchard Road): up to 12 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 73 Bellamy Lane Wolverhampton WV11 1LH: up to 1 home, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Opposite Woodhayes Farm Blackhalve Lane Wolverhampton, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 36 Wood End Road WV11 1NR, completed (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Amos Lane WV11 1NH, completed (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 60 Amos Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 1ND: up to 2 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land Between 12 and 13 Sundour Crescent Wolverhampton WV11 1AP: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV11 3TW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 15 | unlikely |
| WV11 3TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV11 3ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| WV11 3TN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV11 3TR | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV11 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| WV11 3TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV11 3EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WV11 3AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| WV11 3DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 3 | unlikely |
| WV11 3TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV11 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV11 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV11 3DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 223 addresses are between 141 m and 153 m above sea level (148 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV11 2JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3ED | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WV11 3EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV11 3TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spondon Road Wood End | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Woodhouse Fold Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Griffiths Drive Medical Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Docter Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | New Cross Hospital Royal Wolverhampton | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police Wolverhampton East Operational Command Unit | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Family Shopper Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,670 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 450 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat House moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat House moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Flatts | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Mill Ride | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 67 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 92 | 223 |
131 of the street's 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Knowle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wednesfield Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Wednesfield Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wodensfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 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: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| D'Eyncourt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelmont Social Care Ltd WV11 3TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Spice Balti WV11 3TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Waterside House WV11 3HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Wood End Primary School WV11 1YQ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Ocean Breeze WV11 1YQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Pheasant WV11 1YQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Family Shopper WV11 1YQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Sagarmatha Kitchen WV11 1YQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Oct 2025 |
| China Wok Takeaway Shop WV11 1YD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Bridge Court WV11 3HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Evies Kitchen WV11 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Harper House WV11 3HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| La Vera Pizza WV11 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duckhouse Road (5); On or near Linthouse Lane (4); On or near Wootton Avenue (3); On or near Mercer Grove (3); On or near Springhill Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 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 | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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
- WV11 3TW: 40 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- WV11 3TT: 32 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- WV11 3ED: 27 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- WV11 3TN: 27 addresses
- WV11 3TR: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- WV11 3EF: 24 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- WV11 3TP: 24 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- WV11 3EA: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- WV11 3AZ: 3 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- WV11 3DU: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- WV11 3TL: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- WV11 2JD: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- WV11 3AR: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- WV11 3DJ: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Springhill Road · Duckhouse Road · Mercer Grove · Linthouse Lane · Sheila Avenue · Wootton Avenue · Thomas Mason Close · Prestwood Avenue · Sudbury Close · Roderick Drive · Janine Avenue · Argil Close
All the streets in WV11 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.