Wheeler's Fold Wolverhampton
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44855150.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 70 m 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 156 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 240 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 4% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,612 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (75% of about 2,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 10, KING STREET, grade II
- 11,12 AND 13, KING STREET, grade II
- 15,16 AND 17, KING STREET, grade II
- 34-50, LICHFIELD STREET, grade II
- 8 AND 9, KING STREET, grade II
- GRESHAM CHAMBERS, grade II
- OLD STILL INN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 - 8 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton WV1 1DG, completed (60 m)
- 6-20 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton: up to 22 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- China Cooking 61 Dudley Street Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3EN, permissioned (110 m)
- 58-60 Lichfield Street, City Centre: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 23- 24 Queen Square Wolverhampton WV1 1TZ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Fmr Revolution Bar, 10 - 12 Princess Street Wolverhampton WV1 1HW, completed (130 m)
- 54 - 55 Woolpack Street Wolverhampton, permissioned (140 m)
- 15 - 16 King Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands, permissioned (140 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 16 addresses are between 156 m and 157 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1DG | 69% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| WV1 1HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 1HN | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 260 m |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 280 m | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 45 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 90 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Art Gallery Wolverhampton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 250 m |
| Car parks | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combined Parking Solutions | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 160 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Gardens 3,320 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Park 19 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Art Gallery and Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north-west. 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Art Gallery and Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-west |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 130 m west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north-west |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| Former Wolverhampton County Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 16 |
8 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Still WV1 1ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2022 |
| Smoke And Sweets WV1 1ST | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Goose Wolverhampton WV1 1DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Communitree Bench WV1 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| THE IRISH WOLF & HARP LTD WV1 1HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Billy Wright WV1 1HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2022 |
| No.9 WV1 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Virk Cut Price WV1 1DG | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| The Posada WV1 1DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2022 |
| Citah | Retailers - other | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Fortress African Foods LTD WV1 1HL | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Charlie's Fish Bar WV1 1DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| WV1 Cocktail Bar WV1 1HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Meltdown Cookies WV1 1ST | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Grace Hand Superstore WV1 1HQ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 713 |
| Public order | 155 |
| Shoplifting | 154 |
| Drugs | 124 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Other theft | 91 |
| Possession of weapons | 41 |
| Theft from the person | 37 |
| Bicycle theft | 31 |
| Robbery | 28 |
| Burglary | 28 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (296); On or near Market Street (233); On or near Cheapside (222); On or near King Street (202); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (129).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 4% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 79% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 34% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Zaman Shop (retailers - other, WV1 4LR) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bodrum Delight (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WV1 4LR) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV1 1HN: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- WV1 1DG: 2 addresses of 141 in the postcode
- WV1 1HL: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wheelers Fold · King Street · Princess Street · Princes Square · Princess Alley · Queen Square · Dudley Street · Queen Street · Woolpack Alley · Exchange Street · Wulfruna Street · Castle 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.