Wolverhampton
1 address across 1 postcode (WV1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44851280.
5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Stowheath Lane Open Space, is about 110 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 136 m above sea level. 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Medical Practice, about 640 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km. About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 57 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (53% of about 730 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 1.0 km
- Land rear of 31-37 Cavendish Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Fmr Garage Site, opp 34-42 Park View Road, Stowlawn WV14 6HH, completed (380 m)
- Land rear of 2 Emerald Close Wolverhampton, completed (390 m)
- 14 Moseley Road Bilston WV13 3QB, completed (420 m)
- 56 Mayfield Road WV1 2EA, permissioned (490 m)
- 14 Abingdon Close Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 2PR, permissioned (570 m)
- Abingdon Road Site A (Garage site r/o 19-21): up to 3 homes, permissioned (600 m)
- Fmr Garages rear 3-9 Abingdon Road (Site B) WV1 2PP, completed (600 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 136 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 2UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km |
| The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) | 1.5 km | |
| Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 46 within 800 m; nearest Wentbridge Road Moseley | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 1.8 km |
| Car parks | Mountford Lane Car Park | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mayfield Medical Practice | 640 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Mayfield Pharmacy | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bilston Dental Practice | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Wednesfield Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest East Park Stores Cashzone | 650 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Stowheath Lane Open Space 11 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | East Park 19 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 940 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,610 m² | 480 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 790 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 260 m west |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.5 km south-west |
| Rocket Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km south-east |
| Moorcroft Wood | Wood | 4.0 km south-east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.3 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School | Secondary | 11–19 | 550 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m | No published inspection |
| East Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m | No published inspection |
| Moseley Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.0 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| City of Wolverhampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Villiers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Field View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Arms WV1 2QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Drinks Store Ltd WV13 3QB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Moseley Stores Ltd WV13 3PS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2020 |
| The Merry Boys WV1 2JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parkview Road (19); On or near Old Stowheath Lane (10); On or near Treynham Close (8); On or near Wentbridge Road (4); On or near Uplands Grove (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- WV1 2UG: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WV1 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.