Woolpack Street Wolverhampton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV1), about 40 m long. USRN 44857510.
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 120 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 154 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornley Street Surgery, about 380 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,221 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2017 | 54 - 55 WV1 3NA | Other | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Oct 2017 | 53 WV1 3NA | Other | £32,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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: 2.
- 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
- 23 AND 24, QUEEN SQUARE, grade II
- QUICKSILVER AMUSEMENTS AND LEFT HAND PART OF M KIRK'S BUTCHER'S SHOP, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 104 Darlington Street WV1 4LY, permissioned (20 m)
- 23- 24 Queen Square Wolverhampton WV1 1TZ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Fmr Beatties, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3PQ: up to 400 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 54 - 55 Woolpack Street Wolverhampton, permissioned (120 m)
- China Cooking 61 Dudley Street Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3EN, permissioned (130 m)
- Trafalgar House (Second Floor) 81 - 83 Darlington Street, completed (130 m)
- Mr G 17 Victoria Street Wolverhampton City Centre WV1 3NP, completed (130 m)
- 18A And 18B Victoria Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3NP, permissioned (140 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 3ER | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| WV1 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 154 m and 155 m above sea level (155 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV1 3ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV1 3NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 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 | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | 290 m |
| Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | 360 m | |
| Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | 610 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 58 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 93 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mander Centre Wolverhampton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 360 m |
| Car parks | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trident Centre Basement Parking | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 260 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 | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Superbowl UK Wolverhampton, The Mander Centre Cashzone | 30 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 | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Park 19 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church, a scheduled monument, 150 m north. 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 150 m north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m north |
| Art Gallery and Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| Former Wolverhampton County Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Former Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | Secondary | 11–19 | 910 m (0.6 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 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kirk WV1 3NA | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| One | Retailers - other | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Beyond Ltd WV1 3NN | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Costa Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| SHER WV1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Sassy Coffee Company WV1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Hello Tacos WV1 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| AK Halal WV1 1TQ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Rios WV1 1TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Greggs WV1 3ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| T. G. Green Doughnuts | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Costa Coffee WV1 3EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Perfect Ale, Cask & Keg (PACK) WV1 1TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Spudley Street | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Starbucks WV1 3EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 469 |
| Shoplifting | 271 |
| Public order | 86 |
| Other theft | 78 |
| Drugs | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 |
| Theft from the person | 40 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Possession of weapons | 28 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Other crime | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Street (233); On or near Cheapside (222); On or near King Street (202); On or near Parking Area (122); On or near Princess Street (112).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 73% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- 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
Nearby streets
Woolpack Alley · Queen Square · Dudley Street · Wulfrun Square · Exchange Street · Queen Square · King Street · Darlington Street · Dudley Street · Wheelers Fold · St Johns Street · Cheapside
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.