The Minster Wolverhampton
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44850020.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 3, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Bantock Park (17 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penn Surgery, about 360 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £142,250 | £104,000 | £180,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £65,000 | £38,500 | £91,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2024 | 1 WV3 7BH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 10 WV3 7BH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 11 WV3 7BH | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 5 WV3 7BH | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2005 | 8 WV3 7BH | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 1 WV3 7BH | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 10 WV3 7BH | Detached | £180,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 7 WV3 7BH | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2000 | 8 WV3 7BH | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 8 WV3 7BH | Detached | £38,500 | |
| 5 Jan 1999 | 4 WV3 7BH | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 4 WV3 7BH | Detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (40% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- BECKMINSTER HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Beckminster House, Beckminster Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- Beckminster House, Beckminster Road, Penn WV3 7BJ: up to 36 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 38 Riley Crescent Wolverhampton, completed (270 m)
- 48 Coalway Road Wolverhampton WV3 7LZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (370 m)
- 121 Bruford Road WV3 0AZ, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 55 Woodfield Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 4AG: up to 1 home, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 55 Lea Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0LW: up to 4 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 54 Lea Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0LW: up to 4 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 149 m and 151 m above sea level (150 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 7BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 7BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Minster Penn Fields | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP - Wolverhampton Church Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennfields Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Terminus Service Station, Pennfields Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bantock Park 17 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradmore Recreation Ground 2.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Graiseley Allotments 2.7 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Graisley Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Graisley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colton Hills Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennfields Plaice WV3 7BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Starting Gate WV3 7BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Budgens WV3 7BG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Anju Sweets Limited WV3 7AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Rustyz Food WV3 7AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Quinton Superstore Ltd (Lifestyle Express) WV3 7AH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Orchard House Nursing Home WV3 7DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| See Saws Day Nursery WV3 7DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Choy Wah WV3 7AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Sharma Garages WV3 7DF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2017 |
| Lea Road Community Church WV3 0LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Banga Stores WV3 0LW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Penn Fields Bowling Club WV3 7LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Coalway News And Booze WV3 7LZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Sep 2025 |
| The Old Vicarage WV3 7EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riley Crescent (49); On or near St Philips Avenue (9); On or near The Minster (9); On or near Broadleaf Gardens (4); On or near Duke Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
Holly Grove · Broadleaf Gardens · St Philips Avenue · Duke Street · Eagle Street · Jeffcock Road · Poplar Road · Riley Crescent · Cedar Grove · Stubbs Road · Beckminster Road · Chequer Street
All the streets in WV3 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.