Poplar Street Wolverhampton
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44840070.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £172,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 15, E: 6, F: 2, G: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 Wolverhampton, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Phoenix Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Duncan Street Primary Care Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 188 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 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £170,500 | £170,500 | £170,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £132,500 | £125,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £107,500 | £84,000 | £131,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £115,000 | £105,000 | £125,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £78,250 | £68,000 | £88,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £80,000 | £75,000 | £103,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £103,500 | £103,500 | £103,500 |
| 2010 | 3 | £72,000 | £70,000 | £84,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £73,500 | £60,000 | £87,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 28 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £172,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 7 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £156,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 31 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £170,500 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 4 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 36 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 16 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 42 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £112,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 34 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £108,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 25 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 26 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 32 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 6 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 11 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2015 | 32 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 27 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 5 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2014 | 31 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2014 | 25 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 22 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 32 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £103,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 21 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 12 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2010 | 38 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 6 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 34 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | 42 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 16 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 29 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 40 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £86,995 | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | 5 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 4 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £70,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 42 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 7 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 34 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2003 | 9 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 32 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 11 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 28 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 22 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 32 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 10 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 14 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 40 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 29 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 13 Jul 1999 | 14 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £14,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1998 | 30 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 28 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 18 WV2 3JZ | Terraced | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (22); House, end-terrace (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (26); before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (7); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 5 Poplar Street
- 6, Poplar Street
- 7, Poplar Street
- 8, Poplar Street
- 9, Poplar Street
- 10, Poplar Street
- 12, Poplar Street
- 14, Poplar Street
- 16, Poplar Street
- 17, Poplar Street
- 18, Poplar Street
- 21, Poplar Street
- 23, Poplar Street
- 24, Poplar Street
- 27, Poplar Street
- 30, Poplar Street
- 32, Poplar Street
- 38, Poplar Street
- 42, Poplar 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 C (40% 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)
- Land To The Rear Of 42 - 48 Goldthorn Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 3HU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 100 Wanderers Avenue WV2 3HW, completed (70 m)
- 325 Dudley Road Wolverhampton WV2 3JY, permissioned (120 m)
- 343 Dudley Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 3JY, permissioned (120 m)
- 347 Dudley Road Wolverhampton WV2 3JY: up to 1 home, permissioned (140 m)
- Old Ash Tree Inn 269 Dudley Road Wolverhampton WV2 3JU, permissioned (180 m)
- 25 Strode Road Wolverhampton WV2 3ES, permissioned (230 m)
- Land Rear Of 2 Arthur Street Parkfield Wolverhampton WV2 3DZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, 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, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 3JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV2 3JY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 161 m and 165 m above sea level (163 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 3JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV2 3JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phoenix Park Goldthorn Park | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Services - City of Wolverhampton Council | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Duncan Street Primary Care Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anderson Chemist | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Phoenix Centre | 200 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phoenix Park 7.2 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldthorn Park Allotments 5,640 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Alder Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 42 |
15 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colton Hills Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windsor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Chemist WV2 3JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Sandys Fruit And Veg WV2 3JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2018 |
| Blakenhall Service Station WV2 3JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Dosa Hut WV2 3JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Chai Galli WV2 3JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| BestOne Dudley Road Ata Dudley Road Post Office WV2 3JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Smoke Hub WV2 3JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| GoGo Supermarket WV2 3JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | Unknown | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Archana Sweets WV2 3JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Goldthorn Cafe WV2 3HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pound Force WV2 3JU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Panjab Pizza WV2 3JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Ash Tree Pub WV2 3JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Sonia & Nikki's WV2 3JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| La Cakery Wolverhampton WV2 3JU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poplar Street (38); On or near Supermarket (36); On or near Petrol Station (24); On or near Wanderers Avenue (23); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 57% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brevitt Road · Hawthorne Road · Longdon Avenue · Shaw Road · Goldthorn Hill · Phoenix Street · Neville Avenue · Knox Road · Wanderers Avenue · Talbot Road · Deborah Close · Strode Road
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.