Wulfruna Gardens Wolverhampton
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44858010.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £297,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bantock Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbridge Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £297,500 | £260,000 | £432,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £235,500 | £226,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £195,500 | £179,000 | £212,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £153,000 | £136,500 | £160,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24 WV3 9HZ | Other | £263,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 1 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 7 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 13 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | RICHMOND HOUSE, 2A WV3 9HZ | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 4 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 16 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 6 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £226,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 18 WV3 9HZ | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 20 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 9 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 4 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 13 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2014 | 1 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | RICHMOND HOUSE, 2A WV3 9HZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 18 WV3 9HZ | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 6 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 4 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2005 | 5 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 1 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 5 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 18 WV3 9HZ | Detached | £93,333 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 10 WV3 9HZ | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 14 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 3 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 9 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 9 WV3 9HZ | Semi-detached | £34,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (34% of about 530 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)
- 58 Bantock Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9LL, completed (60 m)
- National Childrens Home 83 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9QH: up to 1 home, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Merridale Cemetery Lodge, Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Formerly 6-10 Avenue Road Compton Wolverhampton: up to 14 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 Trysull Road Wolverhampton WV3 7HT, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 4 Merridale Lane: up to 3 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 Sycamore Drive WV3 9HB, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 67 Compton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9Q2, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 9JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 127 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 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 9JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bantock House Museum Merridale | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Fold Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbridge Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millstream Pharmacy | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Larcholme Dental Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bantock Park 17 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compton Road Allotments 1.9 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Aldersley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merridale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantock House & Park WV3 9LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Our Coop Little Pioneers WV3 9LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Charnwood WV3 9LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Arbour Lodge Residential Home WV3 9JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Atholl House Medical Nursing Home WV3 9JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Lifestyle (Merridale Superstore) WV3 9RH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Finchfield Road (15); On or near Wulfruna Gardens (5); On or near Richmond Avenue (5); On or near Merridale Grove (3); On or near Glengarry Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Richmond Road · Merridale Grove · Richmond Avenue · Finchfield Road · Surrey Drive · Sussex Drive · Glengarry Gardens · Bantock Gardens · Richmond Drive · Abbots Way · Alder Dale · York 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.