Lea View Wolverhampton
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44828850.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £277,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 C; 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 Bloxwich, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Griffiths Drive Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £253,250 | £251,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £242,000 | £222,000 | £262,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £254,000 | £235,000 | £273,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £154,250 | £97,500 | £211,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £117,000 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 10 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 15 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £251,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 2 WV12 4PD | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 6 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £262,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 8 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 7 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 1 WV12 4PB | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 1 WV12 4PB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 13 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2017 | 16 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £211,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 17 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2016 | 18 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 13 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 16 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 16 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 7 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 7 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 3 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2011 | 8 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2011 | 5 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2011 | 5 WV12 4PB | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 4 WV12 4PD | Semi-detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
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 C (38% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 161 Broad Lane South Wolverhampton WV11 3SB: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 23, HARRY PERKS STREET AND 32 WEBSTER ROAD, WILLENHALL, WV13 1BN: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 436 Lichfield Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 3HF: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- GEORGE CARTER PRESSINGS LTD,CLOTHIER STREET, WILLENHALL, WV13 1BG: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV12 4PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WV12 4PD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 138 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV12 4PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV12 4PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchfields Road March End | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Woodhouse Fold Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Griffiths Drive Medical Practice | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dene Hollow Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wednesfield Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stubby Lane, Wednesfield | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,950 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,580 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allen's Rough | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Sneyd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Pouk Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Sandy Flatts | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wednesfield Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wednesfield Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lane Head Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Short Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barcroft Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy WV12 4QZ | School/college/university | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2022 |
| The Spread Eagle WV11 3SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Premier Stores WV12 4QY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milford Avenue (6); On or near Lea View (5); On or near Birchfields Road (3); On or near Broad Lane South (3); On or near Mere Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Five Fields Road · Birchfields Road · Mere Close · Milford Avenue · Heathfield Gardens · Thirston Close · Pool Hayes Lane · Trentham Avenue · Meadow Lane · Hawthorne Road · Pool Hayes Lane · Orwell Close
All the streets in WV12 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.