Tramway Drive Wolverhampton
150 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV2), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44858692.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 120 homes have an energy certificate (B: 103, C: 17).
- 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 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) 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 154 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 142 of its 150 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Health And Beyond, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £123,750 | £123,750 | £123,750 |
| 2021 | 7 | £74,250 | £66,000 | £123,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 78 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 78 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £123,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 81 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £66,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 80 WV2 1BF | Flat or maisonette | £123,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 82 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £74,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 84 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £66,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 77 WV2 1BF | Flat or maisonette | £74,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2021 | 83 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £90,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2021 | 76 WV2 1BF | Terraced | £82,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Y M C A WV2 1BJ | Other | £1,142,823 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
120 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (111); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (62); 2019 (57); 2023 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (37).
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 (65% of about 1,020 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)
- Fmr Bus Depot, Royal Hospital Development Area, All Saints: up to 155 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- St George's Parade, Wolverhampton City Centre WV2 1AY, not permissioned (110 m)
- Dixon House and former Cleveland Club, Cleveland Street, Royal Hospital Area - new build: up to 63 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Dixon House and former Cleveland Club, Cleveland Street, Royal Hospital Development Area - conversion: up to 30 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Local Run Decorators 51 Tempest Street Wolverhampton WV2 1AA, permissioned (240 m)
- Fmr Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Development Area, All Saints, Wolverhampton: up to 50 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 129 Horseley Fields WV1 3DD: up to 12 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 129 Horseley Fields Wolverhampton West Midlands, permissioned (310 m)
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 150 addresses are between 154 m and 157 m above sea level (155 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV2 1BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV2 1BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV2 1BJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | The Royal (West Midlands Metro) | 200 m |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 340 m | |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 370 m | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 80 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hospital Street Wolverhampton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 350 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wolverhampton Station Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health And Beyond | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest All Saints Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Gardens 3,320 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,820 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Central Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m west. 123 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m west |
| Catholic Church of St Mary and St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m west |
| Former Wolverhampton County Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 150 |
142 of the street's 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 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 |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Phoenix Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA @ City Gateway Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church WV1 3SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Novotel Wolverhampton WV1 3JN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Lily C's WV1 3LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Compton Care Coffee Shop WV2 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| K Teas Cakes WV2 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| S S Sidhu WV2 2AB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Oasis Of Love Soup Kitchen WV1 3LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| All Saints Chip Shop WV2 1DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Dartmouth Arms (Wet Sales) WV2 1DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Dartmouth Arms Grill WV2 1DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| The Bricks Kitchen And Bar WV2 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Glorious Food | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Harp Inn WV1 3LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Soul Foods At The Harp Inn WV1 3LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A454 (35); On or near Cleveland Road (24); On or near Hospital Street (18); On or near Sharrocks Street (15); On or near Bus/Coach Station (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- WV2 1BF: 85 addresses of 92 in the postcode
- WV2 1BJ: 64 addresses
- WV2 1BH: 1 address of 81 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hospital Street · Warwick Street · Oxford Street · Bath Street · Cleveland Road · Neville Patten Gardens · Duke Street · Powlett Street · Raby Street · Wharf Street · Bilston Street · Horseley Fields
All the streets in WV2 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.