St Johns Street Wolverhampton
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV1), about 70 m long. USRN 44846910.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 260 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 147 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: 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.
- Crime: 783 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2014 | 1 WV1 3NS | Other | £167,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (14). Built: 2021 (14). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (14).
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: 2.
- 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
- 18, 18A AND 18B, VICTORIA STREET, grade II
- 19, VICTORIA STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fmr Beatties, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3PQ: up to 400 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 18A And 18B Victoria Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3NP, permissioned (80 m)
- Mr G 17 Victoria Street Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3NP, completed (90 m)
- 4-6 St Johns Street And 22-23 Victoria Street WV1 3NP, completed (90 m)
- 1-3 St Johns Street Wolverhampton WV1 3NS: up to 1 home, permissioned (90 m)
- 28 Victoria Street Wolverhampton, completed (110 m)
- Network House School Street Wolverhampton WV1 4LJ: up to 113 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- 29 Victoria Street Wolverhampton WV1 3PW, permissioned (110 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 3NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| WV1 3NT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WV1 3NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 147 m and 148 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 3NP | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| WV1 3NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 3NT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 330 m |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 53 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 85 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mander Centre Wolverhampton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleveland Street Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Street (Dental Surgery) | 110 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 270 m |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 15 Queen Square Halifax | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Gardens 3,320 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Park 19 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Methodist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north-west. 138 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Former Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 280 m north |
| Central Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m north |
| Art Gallery and Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 34 |
20 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| 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) |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava's Cafe & Bar WV1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Tunwalls English Kitchen WV1 3NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Meat Free Planet WV1 3NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| La Casita WV1 3NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Hyderabadi Eatz WV1 3NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The George Wallis WV1 3NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Cod City WV1 3PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Wolves News And Drinks WV1 3NN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Hasty Tasty Pizza WV1 3NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| The Qattery Cats And Cafe WV1 3NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Casa Lupa Ata Street Rito Ata Amigo TacoAta Favorite Chicken WV1 3PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Unknown | 12 May 2026 |
| The Giffard Arms WV1 3NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2022 |
| Bubblycious @ Kiosk CL4 The Mall Space WV1 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Batch'd (Unit N12 Wulfrun Arcade) WV1 3NN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2023 |
| The Fat Pizza Also T/a Naga Pizza & Burger WV1 3PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 304 |
| Shoplifting | 161 |
| Other theft | 51 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 29 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Possession of weapons | 19 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheapside (222); On or near King Street (202); On or near Parking Area (137); On or near Victoria Street (99); On or near Fold Street (62).
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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) 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 3NS: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- WV1 3NT: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- WV1 3NP: 2 addresses of 63 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wulfrun Square · Cleveland Passage · Victoria Passage · Victoria Street · Bell Street · Skinner Street · Cleveland Street · Townwell Fold · Woolpack Street · Salop Street · Woolpack Alley · Victoria Fold
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.