Piper's Row Wolverhampton
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44852530.
- 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 56% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 330 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 152 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 330 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 2% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 780 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
No certificates found for addresses on this 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 (59% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- QUEEN'S BUILDING, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Rear Of 79 - 81 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands: up to 8 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- Primeco Limited 66 - 70 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton WV1 1DB, completed (60 m)
- Land Rear Of 40 - 43 Berry Street Fronting Princess Alley WV1 1HA, completed (100 m)
- Flat A-B 40-43 Berry Street WV1 1HA, completed (100 m)
- Fone Fusion & Shakes 17-19 Broad Street City Centre Wolverhampton WV1 1HZ, completed (130 m)
- 45 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton, permissioned (130 m)
- Johnny Spice 46 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton WV1 3BJ, permissioned (140 m)
- 47 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3BJ, completed (140 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: Transport for West Midlands - Passenger Transport Executive, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 29 addresses are between 152 m and 155 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1EQ | 56% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
| WV1 1LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 130 m |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 200 m | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 290 m | |
| Bus stops | 36 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 87 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fryer Street Wolverhampton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 70 m |
| Car parks | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP - Wolverhampton Fryer Street Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Gardens 3,320 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grand Theatre, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m west. 128 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Former Wolverhampton County Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Art Gallery and Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m west |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 390 m west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 29 |
21 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's WV1 1LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Sunbeam WV1 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Superdrug WV1 1LD | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Kismet Coffee WV1 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Central Community Shop & Pomegranate Cafe WV1 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Big Dee WV1 1LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| B&D Catering Ltd WV1 1LG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) WV1 3JW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Shawarma Station WV1 3JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| Afro Treasure | Retailers - other | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Sep 2026 |
| LearnPlay Foundation (Suite 6) | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Medicine Bakery WV1 1HT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Lockworks Cinema WV1 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Premier Retail Store WV1 3BJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Peacebito Coffee House WV1 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 335 |
| Public order | 86 |
| Shoplifting | 76 |
| Drugs | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 50 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Possession of weapons | 27 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Union Street (114); On or near Princess Street (112); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (105); On or near Wolverhampton (101); On or near Princes Square (82).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 2% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 83% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 27% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Railway Drive · Fryer Street · Railway Street · Lichfield Street · Berry Street · Piper's Row · Chubb Street · Short Street · Thornley Street · Queen Street · Princess Alley · Union Street
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.