The Holloway Wolverhampton
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV6), about 230 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44811030.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1, F: 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 B; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bilbrook, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 1,470 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)
- Duntally Lodge 6A Grove Lane WV6 8NJ, completed (120 m)
- 5 Ormes Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8LL, completed (220 m)
- 25 Grove Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8NJ, permissioned (230 m)
- 7 The Holloway WV6 8LH, completed (250 m)
- 34 Foley Drive WV6 8LU, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of 71 Mill Lane, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8HE: up to 1 home, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 6 Henwood Close WV6 8PB, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Torvale Road Wolverhampton WV6 8NW: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 December 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 6 December 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 8LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV6 8NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV6 8HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV6 8NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 133 m and 140 m above sea level (137 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 8HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 8LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 8NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV6 8NQ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Lane Tettenhall Wood | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tettenhall Wood Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Road (Dental Surgery) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,540 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boots Land Allotments 7,400 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wergs Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Corser's Rough | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Smith's Rough | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Stafford Rough | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 13 |
5 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 310 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Regis Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perton Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice And Fresh WV6 8HT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Royal Oak WV6 8EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Vanilla WV6 8EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Ivan Convenience Store WV6 8EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily WV6 8EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Tettenhall Green Kindergarten And After School Club WV6 8HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Swan WV6 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Pizza Hut WV6 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Spar Compton & Morrells Butchers WV6 8AE | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Zooma WV6 8AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Oddfellows WV6 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| House Of Canton T/A Oriental Garden WV6 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Shuga Budz / Shuga Bunz WV6 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2020 |
| The Wineseller WV6 8AF | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Sainsbury's WV6 8AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ormes Lane (4); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Broxwood Park (2); On or near The Holloway (2); On or near Church Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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 D, house, detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV6 8LJ: 7 addresses
- WV6 8NQ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WV6 8HU: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- WV6 8NF: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cheswell Close · The Holloway · Ormes Lane · Forton Close · Tyrley Close · Broxwood Park · Bramstead Avenue · Kirstead Gardens · Teotta Drive · Whitley Close · Sandy Hollow · Cygnet Close
All the streets in WV6 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.