Ripon Road Wolverhampton
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV10), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44842580.
- Flood: 7 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: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Goodyear Neighbourhood Park (5.4 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Showell Park Health Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 C (31% of about 1,070 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)
- Goodyear Tyre Factory, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, completed (110 m)
- Goodyear Development Site Donington Grove Wolverhampton: up to 2 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 37 Bushbury Lane Wolverhampton WV10 9TN, permissioned (210 m)
- The Tapworks / Broome Road, Showell Road, Low Hill: up to 17 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Goodyear site, Stafford Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 38 Capstone Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6DZ, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 230 Bushbury Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9TX: up to 2 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 31 August 2026 to 3 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV10 6GS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV10 6JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV10 9TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 11 | unlikely |
| WV10 9TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 123 m and 127 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV10 6GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV10 6JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV10 9TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV10 9TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ripon Road Low Hill | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Private Parking Spaces | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Showell Park Health Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Low Hill Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aesthetics Dental And Implant | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | New Cross Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Low Hill Police Base | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,280 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Goodyear Neighbourhood Park 5.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushbury Memorial Recreation Ground 3.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in St Mary's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Clewley Coppice | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Low Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rakegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fallings Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bushbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushbury Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Day Nursery WV10 9TT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Bushbury News & Off Licence WV10 9TN | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Go Local WV10 6JT | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Let Us Play WV10 9LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Wolverhampton Bridge Club WV10 9LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Bellz Bakery WV10 9LU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Grill It - Stafford Road WV10 6JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Island House WV10 6JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Bottle & Brew Limited WV10 9LP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Wheaton Guest House WV10 6DQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2017 |
| Polish Catholic Club WV10 6DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2018 |
| KFC WV10 9TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Gate House WV10 6EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Crispy Cod WV10 9LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Catering At Oxley Park Golf Club WV10 6DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ripon Road (30); On or near Shaw Road (9); On or near Mallory Road (6); On or near Le Mans Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- WV10 6GS: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- WV10 6JT: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- WV10 9TN: 1 address of 86 in the postcode
- WV10 9TR: 1 address
Nearby streets
Indianapolis Gardens · Brands Hatch Gardens · Hermes Close · Shaw Road · Seiberling Drive · Bushbury Lane · Le Mans Gardens · Daytona Grove · Ripon Road · Mallory Road · Silverstone Drive · Rockingham Close
All the streets in WV10 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.