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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

WV68DL

Boundary Way

WV68DY

The Heronry

WV38JP

Castlecroft Avenue

WV68AG

Bridgnorth Road

WV39BB

Studley Road

WV68BY

Heath Hill Road

WV38LU

Castlecroft Road

WV68EB

Wightwick Bank

WV39EN

Finchfield Hill

WV68TA

Wightwick Grove

WV38JZ

Poolhall Road

WV38HT

Windmill Crescent

WV39AT

Kemberton Road

WV38LB

Clee Hill Drive

WV38HJ

Windmill Lane

WV68DQ

Old Lane

WV68HJ

Dippons Drive

WV68HH

Dippons Mill Close

WV68BX

Wightwick Hall Road

WV38JF

Windmill Crescent

WV68ED

Elmsdale

WV38LG

Lamorna Close

WV68EN

School Road

WV39AS

Kemberton Road

WV68BP

Sabrina Road

WV68AP

Tyrley Close

WV68DE

Perton Road

WV68EQ

Tor Lodge Drive

WV38JE

Kinlet Close

WV68BQ

Bridgnorth Road

WV38LA

Poolhall Crescent

WV68DJ

Perton Road

WV68HX

Fairoak Drive

WV38HB

Hazelmere Drive

WV68HD

Mill Lane

WV68BZ

Wightwick Hall Road

WV38NB

Castlecroft Road

WV68BU

Stockbridge Close

WV68JA

Bromfield Court

WV38HR

Bagridge Road

WV39AX

Westacre Crescent

WV68DN

Perton Road

WV38JS

Castlecroft Lane

WV68AH

Bramstead Avenue

WV39AY

Westacre Crescent

WV68AY

Forton Close

WV68BW

Bridgnorth Road

WV38HP

Bagridge Close

WV68EA

Wightwick Bank

WV38JX

Castlecroft Lane

WV38JG

Woodbank Road

WV39AZ

Westacre Crescent

WV68AJ

Cherrington Gardens

WV39BA

Westacre Crescent

WV68DH

Perton Grove

WV39AH

White Oak Drive

WV39AR

Brantley Avenue

WV38HL

Stoneacre Close

WV68DB

Tinacre Hill

WV68HT

Mount Road

WV39HG

Broadway

WV38HN

Windmill Lane

Data Sources

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