Herbert Street Wolverhampton
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44823830.
- 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 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 240 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 A (90% of about 1,240 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)
- Stafford Street / Cannock Road, Canalside Quarter, Wolverhampton City Centre, not permissioned (60 m)
- Medical Massage 37 Thornley Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1JP: up to 1 home, permissioned (280 m)
- Community Rooms Tong Court Boscobel Crescent Wolverhampton WV1 1QQ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Westbury House Westbury Street Wolverhampton WV1 1JD: up to 68 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Good Shepherd Centre Thornley Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1JS: up to 24 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Fone Fusion & Shakes 17-19 Broad Street City Centre Wolverhampton WV1 1HZ, completed (380 m)
- Blunts Shoeshop, 5-15 Broad Street, Wolverhampton: up to 14 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Land at Grimstone St / Culwell St, Canalside Quarter, Wolverhampton City Centre WV10 0JP, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 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 4 addresses are between 148 m and 152 m above sea level (150 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 1NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 1NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 610 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 78 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coach Park Wolverhampton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Faulkland Street Car Park | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | New Cross Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest State Bank of India | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Gardens 3,320 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Molineux Hotel Building, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 110 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Molineux Hotel Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Art Gallery and Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 360 m | 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 |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 1896 WV1 1JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Phat Buns | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Delaki | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Drinks2Go WV1 1JP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop Wolverhampton WV1 1NA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Hogshead WV1 1NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Hitokyo WV1 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Fire Feast WV1 1NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Afro Eat WV1 1JD | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Samosa Boy WV1 1JD | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Planet Night Club WV1 1JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Salsa Grill WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Camesas WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Chicky Chicken WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Wolverhampton WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (22); On or near Lock Street (19); On or near Stafford Street (4); On or near Great Western Street (4); On or near Nursery Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 39% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- WV1 1NQ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- WV1 1JN: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- WV1 1NT: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Great Western Street · The Maltings · Faulkland Crescent · Cannock Road · Little's Lane · Nursery Street · Lock Street · Southampton Street · Little's Lane · Molineux Street · Lock Street · Jack Hayward Way
All the streets in WV1 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.