Waterloo Road Wolverhampton
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV1), about 160 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44837440.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 14, E: 12, 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 A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park, is about 670 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 136 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 680 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 445 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 28 m². Most common: Flat (34). Built: 1950-1966 (29); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (34).
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 (85% of about 610 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
- 123 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4RB: up to 1 home, permissioned (120 m)
- Land Rear Of 7 Dunstall Avenue Wolverhampton WV6 0NH: up to 1 home, permissioned (150 m)
- Fmr Leaping Wolf PH, 107 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4RB: up to 25 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Community Rooms Tong Court Boscobel Crescent Wolverhampton WV1 1QQ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Former Surgery 41 Dunkley Street WV1 4AN, completed (260 m)
- Land corner of Stafford St and Bone Mill Lane WV1 1NT: up to 352 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 112 Leicester Street Wolverhampton WV6 0PS, permissioned (310 m)
- Land Between 26 And 32 Fawdry Street Wolverhampton: up to 2 homes, permissioned (420 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV1 1QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV1 1QU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 132 m and 136 m above sea level (132 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 1QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 1QU | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 1.0 km |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m, 50 within 800 m; nearest Oxley Street Dunstall | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 1.0 km |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m; nearest Asda Wolverhampton Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km; nearest bp Pulse | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Asda Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Whitmore Reans Health Centre | 910 m |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 890 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest West Park 19 ha | 670 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 470 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 910 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Molineux Hotel Building, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m south. 93 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Molineux Hotel Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m south |
| Giffard House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m south |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m south |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 840 m south |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 870 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km north |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km south-east |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km north-west |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 3.2 km south-east |
| Bushbury Hill | Hill | 3.3 km north-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.9 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m | No published inspection |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m | No published inspection |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 670 m | 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 |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m | 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 Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | 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 |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Plus WV1 1QL | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2018 |
| BurgerBae & Shakes Limited WV1 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| The Hatherton Arms WV1 1QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Leaping Wolf Food WV1 4RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| The Leaping Wolf WV1 4RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Asda WV1 4DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Compass Cafe @ Asda Supermarket WV1 4DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Darlo WV1 4RH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Awny Butchers WV1 4RH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Staveley Shawrma WV1 4RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Sharbazar Mini Market WV1 4RH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Nergiz Supermarket Ltd | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Malik Butchers Ata Maliks Kitchen Ata Butchers Kitchen WV6 0NJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Lymah African Store WV1 4RF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Home Bargains WV1 1NT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 162 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 115 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (132); On or near Oxley Lane (111); On or near A449 (34); On or near Staveley Road (29); On or near Francis Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 27% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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 1QN: 35 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- WV1 1QL: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- WV1 1QU: 1 address of 487 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lomas Street · Oxley Lane · Red Cross Walk · Boscobel Crescent · Molineux Street · Francis Street · Staveley Road · Red Hill Street · Dunstall Road · Bone Mill Lane · Dunstall Avenue · Bright Street
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 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.