The Parklands Wolverhampton
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44850130.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 11, E: 4, F: 2).
- 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 D; 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Bantock Park (17 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbridge Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £444,975 | £315,000 | £574,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £370,000 | £350,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £295,000 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £487,500 | £425,000 | £550,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £350,000 | £260,000 | £440,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £341,500 | £300,000 | £383,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £269,500 | £249,000 | £290,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £327,500 | £295,000 | £360,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £285,000 | £242,500 | £413,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2021 | 17 WV3 9DG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 18 WV3 9DG | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 9 WV3 9DG | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 29 WV3 9DG | Detached | £574,950 | |
| 19 Sep 2017 | 1 WV3 9DG | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | 26 WV3 9DG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 30 WV3 9DG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 16 WV3 9DG | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 27 WV3 9DG | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 21 WV3 9DG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2015 | 20 WV3 9DG | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | 24 WV3 9DG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 14 WV3 9DG | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 21 WV3 9DG | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 20 WV3 9DG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2008 | 23 WV3 9DG | Detached | £383,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 6 WV3 9DG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 30 WV3 9DG | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 27 Dec 2006 | 17 WV3 9DG | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 15 WV3 9DG | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 22 WV3 9DG | Detached | £413,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 7 WV3 9DG | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 30 WV3 9DG | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 2 WV3 9DG | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 28 WV3 9DG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 18 WV3 9DG | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 22 WV3 9DG | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 25 Nov 1997 | 23 WV3 9DG | Detached | £161,500 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 16 WV3 9DG | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 7 WV3 9DG | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1995 | 29 WV3 9DG | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 D (36% of about 690 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)
- 26 Westhill WV3 9HL, permissioned (120 m)
- 15 Sycamore Drive WV3 9HB, permissioned (330 m)
- The Cedars 39 Compton Road West Wolverhampton WV3 9DW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 7 The Holloway WV6 8LH, completed (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 Ormes Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8LL, completed (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 Henwood Close WV6 8PB, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 25 Grove Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8NJ, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Formerly 6-10 Avenue Road Compton Wolverhampton: up to 14 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| WV3 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 117 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 9DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Parklands Compton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbridge Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgnorth Road Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bantock Park 17 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,540 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boots Land Allotments 7,400 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west. 12 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Wergs Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 30 |
2 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 300 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant School WV3 9EP | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Crumbles WV3 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Compton Care WV3 9DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Lidl WV3 9EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Westacres WV3 9HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Engleberg WV3 9DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Aurora Cedars School WV3 9DW | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| The Island House WV6 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fiume Restaurant Ltd WV6 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Saver Express WV3 8AY | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Finchfield Garden Chinese WV3 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Ghales Coffee House WV3 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Sainsbury's WV6 8AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2021 |
| The Coop WV3 8AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Shooting Stars Nurseries WV3 9DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadway (2); On or near Finchfield Hill (2); On or near Birchglade (2); On or near Mayfair Gardens (2); On or near The Parklands (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Finchfield Hill · The Spinney · Finchfield Hill · Birchglade · Ashfield Road · The Pines · Broadway · The Burrow · Broadway · Mayfair Gardens · Compton Road West · The Dingle
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.