Wootton Road Wolverhampton
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV3), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44857580.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £568,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (D: 15, E: 8, F: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, and Bantock Park (17 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 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 126 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coalway Road Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £568,500 | £568,500 | £568,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £334,975 | £324,950 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £369,000 | £369,000 | £369,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £263,500 | £263,500 | £263,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £278,975 | £278,000 | £279,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £226,500 | £226,500 | £226,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £197,250 | £197,250 | £197,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £210,000 | £175,000 | £345,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £243,625 | £165,000 | £380,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 28 WV3 8EG | Detached | £568,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2024 | 31 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £372,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 1 WV3 8EG | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 33 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £324,950 | |
| 20 Sep 2022 | 37 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £369,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 21 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2020 | 16 WV3 8EG | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2020 | 17 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £263,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 31 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 18 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £279,950 | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 7 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £226,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | 29 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £197,250 | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 30 WV3 8EG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 41 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 9 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £215,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 29 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 44 WV3 8EG | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2014 | 6 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 18 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 14 May 2013 | 1 WV3 8EG | Detached | £265,250 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 15 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2013 | 25 WV3 8EG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | 8 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 24 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2011 | 9 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £221,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 27 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 26 WV3 8EG | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 11 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 7 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £226,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 6 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2007 | 21 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2006 | 1 WV3 8EG | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 22 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | 40 WV3 8EG | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 31 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 35 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 18 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 37 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 2 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 44 WV3 8EG | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 2 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2000 | 37 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 7 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 17 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 36 WV3 8EG | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 28 WV3 8EG | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 7 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1999 | 25 WV3 8EG | Detached | £173,950 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 27 WV3 8EG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 26 WV3 8EG | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, detached (8). Built: 1930-1949 (22); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,970 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)
- 10 Finchfield Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8EF, permissioned (380 m)
- Land Rear Of Ferndene 24A Fir Tree Road WV3 8AN, completed (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Fmr Merry Hill House, Langley Road, WV4 4YT: up to 4 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 161 Trysull Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 7JP, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 251 Coalway Road WV3 7NG, completed (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 241 Coalway Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 7NG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Fmr Warstones Resource Centre, Warstones Drive, WV4 4PG: up to 13 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 15 Sycamore Drive WV3 9HB, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 8EF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WV3 8ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 126 m and 129 m above sea level (128 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Attwell Park Merry Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 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 | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coalway Road Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Care Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Wolverhampton) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Select And Save | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bantock Park 17 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 430 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,720 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Victoria Road Allotment Site 4,490 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 4 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Foxhill Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Nut Tree Coppice | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Light Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 43 |
2 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Springdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merry Hill WV3 7LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Balti Palace WV3 7JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| The Croft Residential Home WV3 8BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Chestnut Tree WV3 8BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| D & M Nikolaidis T/A Merry Hill Fish Bar WV3 7NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| St Columba's Church & Clinic WV3 8BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coppice Road (5); On or near Old Farm Meadow (3); On or near Woodland Road (3); On or near Cranford Road (2); On or near Finchfield Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- WV3 8EG: 41 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- WV3 8EF: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- WV3 8ET: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitehouse Avenue · Woodland Road · Cranford Road · Old Farm Meadow · Finchfield Lane · Fir Tree Road · Coppice Road · Farm Road · Wychbury Road · Adams Road · Trysull Gardens · Telford Gardens
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.