Junction Road Bilston, Wolverhampton
93 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV2), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44826690.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 77 homes have an energy certificate (C: 29, D: 22, E: 26).
- 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and East Park (19 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 48 of its 93 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2021 | 13 WV2 2PB | Other | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2016 | 2 WV2 2PB | Semi-detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
77 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (55); Maisonette, mid-terrace (7); Maisonette, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (28); 1967-1975 (24); 2007-2011 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (42); rented (social) (15); rented (private) (14).
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 (70% of about 1,180 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)
- Garage Site Behind 6-52 Junction Road WV2 2PB: up to 10 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- P S Stores 373 Bilston Road WV2 2NN, completed (170 m)
- 24 Ward Street Ettingshall Wolverhampton WV2 2NR: up to 3 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 48 Holloway Street Wolverhampton WV1 2SY, permissioned (240 m)
- Land Adjacent To 24 Cullwick Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 2SX: up to 2 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Former Stowheath Centres, Stowheath Lane, WV1 2TW, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land North East Of 2A Sweetbriar Road Wolverhampton, completed (360 m)
- Ettingshall Lodge George Street Ettingshall Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 2LW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (360 m)
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV2 2AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 93 addresses are between 137 m and 138 m above sea level (138 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 2AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV2 2PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | 140 m |
| The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stow Heath Lane | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Topdeck Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ettingshall Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bilston Dental Practice | 210 m |
| Hospital | New Cross Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Bilston Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | East Park 19 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,120 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,470 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Howell Road Allotment Site 2.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 93 |
48 of the street's 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Secondary | 11–19 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windsor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bilston Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Villiers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Angel Inn WV2 2PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2020 |
| The Gate Inn WV2 2PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| AKS Grill Ltd WV2 2PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Bilston Drink Stop WV2 2NN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2022 |
| The Meat Corner WV14 6RL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Stowheath Adult Training Centre WV1 2TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Jean's Cafe WV2 2NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| The Chip Inn WV2 2NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Bilston News & Booze WV2 2NN | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| S K Stores WV14 0NG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Bikaner Sweet Centre WV14 6RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Stowheath Convenience Store WV1 2TD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| City Of Wolverhampton College WV14 6BT | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Little Dessert Shop WV2 2NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Orange Tree WV2 2NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Junction Road (65); On or near Bedford Street (32); On or near Hargreaves Street (22); On or near Gosport Close (15); On or near George Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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
Nearby streets
Stowheath Lane · Wellington Road · Wapentake Gardens · Gosport Close · Bedford Street · Hargreaves Street · Brunel Way · Herbert Street · John Street · Wesley Street · Stowheath Place · Holloway Street
All the streets in WV2 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.