Whitmore Street Wolverhampton
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44855510.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3).
- 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 0% to 61% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 150 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 153 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 40 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 2% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 616 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (5). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2009 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 A (59% of about 1,090 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)
- Medical Massage 37 Thornley Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1JP: up to 1 home, permissioned (100 m)
- Good Shepherd Centre Thornley Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1JS: up to 24 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Westbury House Westbury Street Wolverhampton WV1 1JD: up to 68 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Blunts Shoeshop, 5-15 Broad Street, Wolverhampton: up to 14 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Fone Fusion & Shakes 17-19 Broad Street City Centre Wolverhampton WV1 1HZ, completed (180 m)
- 58-60 Lichfield Street, City Centre: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Fmr Revolution Bar, 10 - 12 Princess Street Wolverhampton WV1 1HW, completed (240 m)
- 6-20 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton: up to 22 homes, permissioned (250 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 74 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 1JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV1 1JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV1 1JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 62 | unlikely |
| WV1 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 153 m and 155 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 1JP | 42% | 42% | 42% | 0% |
| WV1 1JR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV1 1JS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV1 1NA | 61% | 61% | 61% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 380 m |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 420 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 460 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 94 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest University of Wolverhampton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 350 m |
| Car parks | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broad Street Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Surgery | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornley Street Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest State Bank of India | 330 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 | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Park 19 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fowler Playing Fields 24 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 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*), 170 m south-west. 136 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* | 170 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m south-west |
| Grand Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-east |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 220 m south-west |
| Giffard House | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m west |
| 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 | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.9 km (3 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 | 5 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
9 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 | 570 m (0.4 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogshead WV1 1NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Hitokyo WV1 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Fire Feast WV1 1NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Drinks2Go WV1 1JP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop Wolverhampton WV1 1NA | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Afro Eat WV1 1JD | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Samosa Boy WV1 1JD | Manufacturers/packers | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Pepes Piri Piri WV1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Betsy's X Little Dessert Shop WV1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Chaiiwala Wolverhampton WV1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Kabanyoro's Kitchen WV1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Salsa Grill WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Camesas WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Chicky Chicken WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Wolverhampton WV1 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 321 |
| Public order | 67 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Possession of weapons | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (117); On or near Princess Street (112); On or near Princes Square (82); On or near Wheeler'S Fold (58); On or near Berry Street (54).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 2% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 83% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 27% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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 1JR: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- WV1 1JP: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- WV1 1JS: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- WV1 1NA: 1 address of 110 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little's Lane · Westbury Street · Princes Square · Thornley Street · Wulfruna Street · Little's Lane · Short Street · Deanery Place · Wheeler's Fold · Faulkland Crescent · Wheelers Fold · Chubb 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.