Westfield Grove Wolverhampton
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44854780.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3, 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 C; 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bantock Park, is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £249,999 |
| 2011 | 2 | £303,725 | £249,950 | £357,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £259,000 | £259,000 | £259,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £379,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £185,950 | £185,950 | £185,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2023 | 18 WV3 8EX | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 3 WV3 8EX | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 14 WV3 8EX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2017 | 11 WV3 8EX | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 May 2012 | 18 WV3 8EX | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | 12 WV3 8EX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | 6 WV3 8EX | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2011 | 8 WV3 8EX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 1 WV3 8EX | Semi-detached | £259,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | 15 WV3 8EX | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 18 WV3 8EX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 16 WV3 8EX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 13 WV3 8EX | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 18 WV3 8EX | Detached | £185,950 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 4 WV3 8EX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 16 WV3 8EX | Detached | £122,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 C (55% of about 620 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)
- 115 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8HQ, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 Finchfield Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8EF, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 Sycamore Drive WV3 9HB, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Rear Of Ferndene 24A Fir Tree Road WV3 8AN, completed (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Windmill House 54 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HG, completed (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Fmr Merry Hill House, Langley Road, WV4 4YT: up to 4 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 26 Westhill WV3 9HL, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HJ, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 18 addresses are between 121 m and 122 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castlecroft Road Finchfield | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1 km (0.6 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 Castlecroft Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Wolverhampton) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Select And Save | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bantock Park 17 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,540 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Boots Land Allotments 7,400 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 7 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Foxhill Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Nut Tree Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Fox Hill | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Springdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Church & Clinic WV3 8BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Croft Residential Home WV3 8BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Chestnut Tree WV3 8BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Seagull Fish Bar WV3 8AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| The Coop WV3 8AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Manos Pizza & Grill WV3 8AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Saver Express WV3 8AY | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Finchfield Garden Chinese WV3 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Ghales Coffee House WV3 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Castlecroft Stores Ltd WV3 8LU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| The Castle Fish Bar WV3 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farm Road (8); On or near Castlecroft Gardens (7); On or near Westfield Grove (3); On or near Old Farm Meadow (3); On or near Oak Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Finchfield Lane · Glendale Close · Farm Road · Hensel Drive · Castlecroft Gardens · Old Farm Meadow · Cranford Road · Oak Leys · Meadow Road · Oak Hill · Limehurst Avenue · Adams Road
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.