Sheldon Road Wolverhampton
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV10), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44844990.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 A; 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 Bilbrook, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fordhouses Medical Centre, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | 2 WV10 6XQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 2 WV10 6XQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2006 | 2 WV10 6XQ | Semi-detached | £142,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
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 (68% of about 630 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 Behind 6 Lewisham Road Wolverhampton, completed (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Fmr Probert Court / Health Centre, Probert Road, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Oxley Day Training Centre. Probert Road: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Oxley Day Training Centre. Probert Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 38 Capstone Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6DZ, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 21 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 6XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| WV10 6XH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 17 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 106 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV10 6XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV10 6XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmdon Road Rakegate | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Elston Hall Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fordhouses Medical Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendeford Health Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Oxley Police Base | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Liquor Yard, Oxley Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 29 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Renton Road Allotment Site 8,650 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Clewley Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pendeford Osier Bed | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Island Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rakegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Aldersley High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Claregate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Northwood Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey's WV10 6UX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Premier Rakegate Convenience WV10 6UX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Oasis Cafe WV9 5NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WV9 5NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| The Pendulum WV9 5NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (11); On or near Meriden Road (9); On or near Elmdon Road (7); On or near Renton Grove (4); On or near Henley Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
Elmdon Close · Renton Road · Elmdon Road · Renton Grove · Henley Road · Meriden Road · Blaydon Road · Emsworth Crescent · Probert Road · Hampton Road · Rathwell Close · Hambledon 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.