Paul Street Wolverhampton
182 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV2), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44838370.
- Energy: 133 homes have an energy certificate (B: 106, C: 27).
- 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 0% to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Chad's Recreation Ground, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 256 of its 302 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pennfields Medical Centre, about 380 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 271 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
133 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (122); Maisonette, mid-terrace (10); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 2024 (82); 2016 (28); 2015 (23). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (45); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (51 addresses)
- Flat 1, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 2, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 3, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 4, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 5, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 6, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 7, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 8, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 9, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 10, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 11, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 12, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 13, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 14, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 15, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 16, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 17, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 18, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 19, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 20, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 21, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 22, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 23, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 24, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 25, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 26, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 27, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 28, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 29, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 30, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 31, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 32, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 33, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 34, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 35, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 36, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 37, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 104, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 105, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 106, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 107, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 108, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 109, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 110, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 111, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 112, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 113, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 114, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 115, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 116, Sunbeamland, Paul Street
- Flat 117, Sunbeamland, Paul 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 (45% of about 600 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)
- The Merridale Arms Merridale Street Wolverhampton WV3 0RE, completed (70 m)
- Sunbeamland, Paul Street, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton: up to 53 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Telecom House, Church Street, Wolverhampton City Centre: up to 144 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Ambassador 61 Worcester Street WV2 4LQ, completed (260 m)
- 62 - 63 Worcester Street WV2 4LQ, completed (270 m)
- Eagle Works, Great Brickkiln Street WV3 0PW: up to 48 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Perfect Carpets 32 Temple Street WV2 4AN, completed (300 m)
- 19, 20, 21 Worcester Street WV2 4LD, completed (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 302 addresses are between 145 m and 150 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 4DW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV2 4EN | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 83 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Wolverhampton | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP - Wolverhampton Church Street Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennfields Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennfields Health Centre | 380 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 270 m |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 15 Queen Square Halifax | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Chad's Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Graiseley Allotments 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 128 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Catholic Church of St Mary and St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Former Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Central Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 69 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 126 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 302 |
256 of the street's 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Phoenix Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gronets WV2 4EJ | Distributors/Transporters | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| The Way, Wolverhampton WV3 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Taste Da Flavourz WV2 4JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Funky Pizzas WV2 4JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar WV3 0JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| LM's Gym WV2 4HH | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| The New Yew Tree WV2 4HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Desi Yew Tree WV2 4HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Paul Leo K619 FVV WV2 4JS | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Leo's Icecream (N234 JHK) WV2 4JS | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Purity Venue WV3 0NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Steel Mill Events Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Gujarati Association Wolverhampton & Sitara Hall WV3 0JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Base Cafe WV2 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Level Up Bar WV2 4LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Vehicle crime | 47 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (94); On or near Bloomsbury Street (35); On or near Hallet Drive (28); On or near Little Brickiln Street (26); On or near Church Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Zaman Shop (retailers - other, WV1 4LR) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bodrum Delight (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WV1 4LR) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV2 4BG: 81 addresses
- WV2 4BF: 59 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- WV2 4DW: 41 addresses
- WV2 4EN: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jeddo Street · Bloomsbury Street · Ablow Street · Williamson Street · Stewart Street · Retreat Street · Peel Street · Church Street · Little Brickiln Street · Thomas Street · Hallet Drive · Sidney 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.