Whitmore Hill Wolverhampton
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44855490.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 280 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 141 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 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 (90% of about 1,240 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)
- 3 Lansdowne Road Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton WV1 4AL, permissioned (170 m)
- Fmr Construction House, 24 Birch Street, Wolverhampton City Centre, completed (240 m)
- The Studios 24 Birch Street Wolverhampton WV1 4JA, permissioned (240 m)
- 25 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4DJ, permissioned (250 m)
- Woodhouse And Co. 22 Waterloo Road WV1 4BL, permissioned (260 m)
- PTP Training 20 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4BL, completed (280 m)
- Pearl House 15 - 17 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 4DJ: up to 43 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Rejuvenate Skin And Body Ltd First Floor 13 Waterloo Road WV1 4DJ, completed (300 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 7 addresses are between 141 m and 147 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 26 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 99 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Avenue Wolverhampton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Civic Centre Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 30 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest State Bank of India | 350 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 | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Park 19 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Molineux Hotel Building, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m east. 150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Molineux Hotel Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| Giffard House | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-east |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 330 m south-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 860 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 |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (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 |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwing Lodge WV1 4QL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Molineux Kiosks WV1 4QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Levy UK (Molineux Stadium) WV1 4QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Civic Centre Kitchen & Kiosk WV1 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Good Shepherd Services WV1 4QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Wolverhampton Students Union WV1 1RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Park Lodge WV1 4AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2023 |
| West-Park News WV1 4AD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Ramgarhia Sabha Temple WV1 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| The Halls Wolverhampton WV1 1RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| The Courtyard WV1 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Street Bites WV1 1RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| North Street Social WV1 1RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. Peters House WV1 1TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Sinderella's WV1 1TS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (37); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (32); On or near Drummond Street (31); On or near Park Avenue (28); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 39% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Whitmore Hill · Waterloo Road · Paternoster Row · North Street · Darlington Street · Park Avenue · Deanery Place · Mitre Fold · Bath Avenue · Drummond Street · Molineux Street · Corporation 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.