Queen Square Wolverhampton
8 addresses across 1 postcode (WV1), about 40 m long. USRN 44822530.
2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 91% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 650 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 100 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 153 to 155 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 360 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1,199 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2022 | 24 WV1 1TQ | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 24 WV1 1TQ | Other | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (90% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- 22, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- 23 AND 24, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- PRINCE ALBERT STATUE, grade II
- STAFFORD HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 104 Darlington Street WV1 4LY, permissioned (20 m)
- 23- 24 Queen Square Wolverhampton WV1 1TZ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Trafalgar House (Second Floor) 81 - 83 Darlington Street, completed (120 m)
- Fmr Beatties, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3PQ: up to 400 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Second Floor Offices Oxford House 80 Darlington Street WV1 4JD, completed (130 m)
- Stamford House (Second Floor) 2 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4BL: up to 3 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- China Cooking 61 Dudley Street Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3EN, permissioned (150 m)
- 54 - 55 Woolpack Street Wolverhampton, permissioned (150 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 153 m and 155 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1TQ | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 330 m |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 380 m | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 610 m | |
| Bus stops | 56 stops within 400 m, 95 within 800 m; nearest Mander Centre Wolverhampton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 380 m |
| Car parks | 16 within 800 m; nearest Trident Centre Basement Parking | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km; nearest bp Pulse | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 430 m |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m; nearest Superbowl UK Wolverhampton, The Mander Centre Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest St Peter's Gardens 3,320 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | West Park 19 ha | 610 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 600 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m | No published inspection |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 900 m | 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 |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rios WV1 1TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| AK Halal WV1 1TQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Perfect Ale, Cask & Keg (PACK) WV1 1TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Michael Kirk WV1 3NA | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Slug & Lettuce WV1 1TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Bilash WV1 1TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| T. G. Green Doughnuts | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
| De Fusion Restaurant And Bar WV1 1TS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee WV1 3EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Spudley Street | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| One | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Beyond Ltd WV1 3NN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Costa Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| SHER WV1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Sassy Coffee Company WV1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 462 |
| Shoplifting | 271 |
| Public order | 84 |
| Other theft | 76 |
| Drugs | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Theft from the person | 39 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Possession of weapons | 28 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Street (233); On or near Cheapside (222); On or near King Street (202); On or near Parking Area (122); On or near Princess Street (112).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 73% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- 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
- WV1 1TQ: 8 addresses of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dudley Street · Woolpack Street · Woolpack Alley · Exchange Street · Queen Square · Darlington Street · Cheapside · St Peters Square · Wulfrun Square · King Street · Wheelers Fold · St Johns 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.