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About

Castlecroft sits on the southwestern edge of Wolverhampton as a predominantly residential neighbourhood. The area is centred on Castlecroft Road, where small parades of shops and local services serve nearby streets of mostly semi‑detached and terraced housing. Castlecroft Primary School and a handful of churches and community halls form regular focal points for local life. Regular bus services link the area with Wolverhampton city centre and surrounding suburbs, making daily travel straightforward.

Green space is threaded through the neighbourhood; Castlecroft Park provides open playing fields and a pavilion used by local sports clubs, and several short footpaths connect to nearby stretches of woodland and commons. Walls and hedges around older properties reflect phases of development from the early 20th century, while street patterns show a mix of interwar and postwar layouts. For people who know the area the narrow, tree‑lined section of Castlecroft Road that slopes down toward the park is a familiar landmark on routine walks.

Area overview

On average Castlecroft has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. There are 3 schools in Castlecroft: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castlecroft is home to around 6,642 people, with a population density of about 2,562.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castlecroft Population
6,642
Population density
2,562.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
27.55(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.23(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-36%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-31%)
Public order
3.46(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,818
72.57%
Indian
827
12.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
173
2.61%
Other White
158
2.38%
Other
119
1.79%
Total population: 6,639

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,020
36.55%
No qualifications
1,008
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
922
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
507
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,527

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,213
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
876
29.61%
Social rents from council
403
13.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
12.41%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.69%
Total households: 2,958

Property prices in Castlecroft

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 in Castlecroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castlecroft in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlecroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£390,000£3,358
Flats17£155,000£2,411
Semi-Detached19£270,000£3,052
Terraced13£230,000£3,185

10 years median price trend in Castlecroft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlecroft.

All postcodes in Castlecroft

WV39AU

Kemberton Close

WV68DT

Swallow Dale

WV68NH

Grove Lane

WV68NJ

Grove Lane

WV68EH

Brompton Lawns

WV68EZ

Mill Lane

WV68AD

Fox Hollow

WV68EJ

School Road

WV68EE

Wightwick Bank

WV68DU

Perton Brook Vale

WV68HW

Mount Road

WV68PD

Mount Road

WV68NW

Torvale Road

WV68HU

Mount Road

WV38HX

Chelmarsh Avenue

WV68BA

Whitley Close

WV68BB

Bridgnorth Road

WV38JB

Chelmarsh Avenue

WV38LW

Denham Gardens

WV68HF

Wightwick Court

WV68XR

Cygnet Close

WV68HS

Mount Court

WV68NQ

Church Road

WV68AF

Bridgnorth Road

WV68AE

Bridgnorth Road

WV38HZ

Spur Tree Avenue

WV68EF

Mayswood Drive

WV38JR

Pool Hall Road

WV68PQ

Henwood Road

WV68BD

Bridgnorth Road

WV68HQ

Mount Road

WV68NT

The Holloway

WV68PP

High Meadows

WV68DP

Perton Road

WV68DZ

Perton Brook Vale

WV68HR

Mount Road

WV38HY

Windmill Crescent

WV38HF

Farleigh Drive

WV38LE

Ashenden Rise

WV38LZ

Windsor Gardens

WV68AN

Bramstead Avenue

WV38HW

Bagridge Road

WV38JA

Chelmarsh Avenue

WV38ND

Castlecroft Road

WV68DD

Pattingham Road

WV38HU

Windmill Crescent

WV68BT

Wightwick Grove

WV39AP

Brantley Avenue

WV39HQ

Broadway

WV39AL

Broughton Road

WV68HE

Mill Lane

WV38JW

Tilbury Close

WV39AJ

Westacre Crescent

WV68JB

Mountwood Covert

WV68BE

Bridgnorth Road

WV68DF

Quail Green

WV39AN

Broughton Road

WV38JN

Castlecroft Avenue

WV38HS

Windmill Crescent

WV68DX

Ravensholme

WV68HP

Mount Road

WV38JD

Wellesbourne Close

WV68DS

Perton Brook Vale

WV38HQ

Windmill Lane

WV68BH

Bridgnorth Road

WV39AQ

White Oak Drive

WV68BG

Viewlands Drive

WV68EL

Shaw Lane

WV68HL

Mount Road

WV68BL

Bridgnorth Road

WV68HA

End Hall Road

WV68AA

Bridgnorth Road

WV68NN

Beechwood Drive

WV38NF

Pinewood Close

WV39AF

White Oak Drive

WV68HB

Lime Tree Avenue

WV68LF

Sandy Hollow

WV68BJ

Firsway

WV68NL

Torvale Road

WV68BN

Bridgnorth Road

WV38DA

Castlecroft Road

WV38JU

Castlecroft Lane

WV68AW

Bramstead Avenue

WV38LP

Castlecroft Road

WV39AW

White Oak Drive

WV68AB

Bridgnorth Road

WV38LX

Castlecroft Road

WV38LD

Headland Road

WV68DW

The Highfields

WV38NE

Aldwyck Drive

WV68DG

Rookwood Drive

WV39BE

Limehurst Avenue

WV68HZ

Dippons Drive

WV68DR

Wightwick Bank

WV39EW

The Terrace

WV68PG

Henwood Road

WV38HG

Windmill Lane

WV39BD

Limehurst Avenue

WV38LY

Windsor Gardens

WV68HG

Vale Head Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.