The Moorings Wolverhampton
11 addresses across 1 postcode (WV9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44850040.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2, 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 Bilbrook, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfield Road Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £110,000 | £105,000 | £124,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £64,000 | £42,500 | £85,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £21,500 | £21,500 | £21,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,950 | £41,950 | £41,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 7 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 5 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 10 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2006 | 7 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2006 | 6 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 6 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 4 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 10 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 3 WV9 5QJ | Flat or maisonette | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 8 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 7 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 10 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 3 WV9 5QJ | Flat or maisonette | £21,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 1997 | 8 WV9 5QJ | Semi-detached | £41,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 670 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (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 10 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 103 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV9 5QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armstead Road Pendeford | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Elston Hall Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 33.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashfield Road Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendeford Health Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Oxley Police Base | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jaguar Wolverhampton Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 29 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,880 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Renton Road Allotment Site 8,650 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pendeford Osier Bed | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Clewley Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Island Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Long Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 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 |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Rakegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aldersley High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elston Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claregate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Birches First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited WV9 5PG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Salon Services Ltd WV9 5NP | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily WV9 5NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| The Pendulum WV9 5NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Oasis Cafe WV9 5NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tiffany Lane (7); On or near Markham Croft (4); On or near Marholm Close (3); On or near Howland Close (3); On or near The Droveway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV9 5QJ: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Sonning Drive · Exbury Close · Tiffany Lane · Woodford Close · Solent Close · Farmside Green · Haywain Close · Leybourne Crescent · Halesworth Road · Tyning Close · Quadrille Lawns · Eldridge Close
All the streets in WV9 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.