New Street Wolverhampton
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44835290.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £133,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 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 Wolverhampton, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Warstones Green (3.8 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coalway Road Surgery, about 190 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £145,000 | £86,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £134,000 | £125,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £217,500 | £190,000 | £245,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £75,000 | £59,950 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £71,250 | £62,500 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 17 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2024 | 15 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Sep 2023 | 19 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2020 | 19 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £156,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 19 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 10 May 2018 | 2 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 6 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 11 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | 19 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 3 WV3 7NW | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 6 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 11 WV3 7NW | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 3 WV3 7NW | Detached | £143,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 15 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | 3 WV3 7NW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 3 WV3 7NW | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 6 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 12 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 23 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2003 | 4 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 6 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2003 | 10 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 15 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 9 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 23 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 11 WV3 7NW | Detached | £37,950 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 19 WV3 7NW | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | 23 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 22 Dec 1995 | 3 WV3 7NW | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 21 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 23 WV3 7NW | Terraced | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (48% of about 630 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)
- 251 Coalway Road WV3 7NG, completed (160 m)
- 10 Finchfield Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8EF, permissioned (180 m)
- 241 Coalway Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 7NG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Fmr Merry Hill House, Langley Road, WV4 4YT: up to 4 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 161 Trysull Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 7JP, permissioned (310 m)
- Fmr Warstones Resource Centre, Warstones Drive, WV4 4PG: up to 13 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Land West Of 19 Warstones Drive Wolverhampton: up to 2 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Select & Save 5 Warstones Drive Wolverhampton WV4 4PP, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 7NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 7JP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 129 m and 130 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 7JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Attwell Park Merry Hill | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP - Wolverhampton Church Street Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coalway Road Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Care Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Wolverhampton) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select And Save | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Warstones Green 3.8 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,720 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Allotment Site 4,490 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Foxhill Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Nut Tree Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Merryhill PFS WV3 7NN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Balti Palace WV3 7JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Oregano WV3 7NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Burger Boi WV3 7NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| The Spice Kitchen WV3 7NH | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| D & M Nikolaidis T/A Merry Hill Fish Bar WV3 7NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Billa Convenience Store WV3 7NG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| The Merry Hill WV3 7LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| The Coop WV3 7LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Orient Express WV3 7LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Sandhu Meat & Poultry WV3 7LG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Lulu's WV3 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Sandhu Wines WV4 4PP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Select & Save WV4 4PP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Warstones Fisheries Ltd WV4 4PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chadwick Close (87); On or near Leasowes Drive (51); On or near Telford Gardens (21); On or near Petrol Station (6); On or near New Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Coalway Gardens · Coalway Road · Pinfold Grove · Attwell Park · Telford Gardens · Hilary Drive · Grendon Gardens · Leasowes Drive · Trysull Gardens · Tibberton Close · Langley Gardens · Chadwick Close
All the streets in WV3 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.