Hillside Gardens Wolverhampton
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44805740.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heath Town Park, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Park Medical Practice, about 240 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (3).
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 (96% of about 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)
- Vacant Land Rear Of Rudge Avenue/Lewis Avenue WV1 2AS: up to 2 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 70 Old Heath Road Wolverhampton WV1 2SQ, permissioned (340 m)
- The Victoria 140 Deans Road Wolverhampton WV1 2BA, permissioned (380 m)
- Former G & P Batteries Site, Grove Street, Heath Town WV10 0PY, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Abingdon Road Site A (Garage site r/o 19-21): up to 3 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Fmr Garages rear 3-9 Abingdon Road (Site B) WV1 2PP, completed (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Abingdon Road Site A (Garage site r/o 19-21) WV1 2PS: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 14 Abingdon Close Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 2PR, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 2SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV1 2SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 141 m and 143 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 2SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 2SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowmans Rise Moseley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Wolverhampton Station Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Park Medical Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brooklands Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wednesfield Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heath Town Park 5.6 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
| East Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Heath Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleek Clarity WV1 2AP | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 5 Star Fish Bar WV1 2AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Saveline Supermarket WV1 2BA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2017 |
| The New Victoria WV1 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Deans Road Convenience WV1 2AW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Nekare WV1 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Brooklands Pharmacy WV1 2NE | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Joe's News And Wines WV1 2NE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Brooklands Chippy WV1 2NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery WV1 2AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Harvest Chinese WV1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Frydays WV1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Full House WV1 2SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Reece's Cafe WV1 2SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Grover Store WV1 2SQ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jones Field Crescent (15); On or near Birkdale Close (14); On or near Kelsall Close (14); On or near Bowman'S Rise (12); On or near Lewis Avenue (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wall Street · Kelsall Close · Burcot Avenue · Bowmans Rise · Hillside Gardens · Lapley Close · Birkdale Close · Jones Field Crescent · Lewis Avenue · Friesland Drive · Deans Road · Burcot Walk
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.