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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£251,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £390K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Castlecroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlecroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£395,000£325
Semi-Detached15£270,000£278
Terraced15£230,000£290
Flats16£162,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castlecroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlecroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£139,950£159,500£133,000
2017£317,500£104,250£162,750£149,475
2018£354,000£124,000£168,750£154,250
2019£330,000£110,000£220,000£156,500
2020£325,000£124,000£174,000£169,250
2021£417,500£151,250£200,000£172,475
2022£410,000£156,750£190,000£202,000
2023£510,000£121,250£250,000£188,000
2024£450,000£129,500£250,000£207,500
2025£430,000£170,000£247,500£230,500
2026£397,500£117,250£325,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlecroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlecroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£166£177£159
2017£233£151£169£170
2018£243£165£188£187
2019£246£171£195£200
2020£249£188£194£201
2021£290£194£233£197
2022£308£215£216£230
2023£323£222£271£221
2024£310£217£258£252
2025£318£213£272£296
2026£365£242£314£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlecroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.