Benson Close, Perton, Wolverhampton

House prices, sold prices and local information for WV6 7LU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£172,188
8 sales
Price range
£124k – £227k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Oct 2025
WV6 7LU

At a glance

House prices£172k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkBilbrook station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Benson Close, Perton, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,300. Average sale prices rose from £128,500 in 2017 to £223,500 in 2025 (+74%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Close compared

WV6 postcode area£306,482
Wolverhampton£325,700
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £128,500 (2 sales)2017£129k2018: £143,500 (2 sales)2018£144k2021: £178,000 (1 sales)2021£178k2023: £208,500 (1 sales)2023£209k2025: £223,500 (2 sales)2025£224k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£190,30014 Oct 2025
Terraced3£142,00026 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Benson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Benson Close WV6 7LU 17 Dec 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Benson Close WV6 7LU 14 Oct 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Benson Close WV6 7LU 27 Jun 2025£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Benson Close WV6 7LU 2 Feb 2023£208,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Benson Close WV6 7LU 26 Nov 2021£178,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Benson Close WV6 7LU 23 Apr 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Benson Close WV6 7LU 1 Aug 2018£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Benson Close WV6 7LU 12 Jan 2018£124,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Benson Close WV6 7LU 31 Oct 2017£124,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Benson Close WV6 7LU 24 Mar 2017£133,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
34, Benson Close £124,000 (Jan 2018) → £178,000 (Nov 2021) +44%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Close

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour10
Other theft8
Public order5
Vehicle crime4
Criminal damage & arson3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Benson Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
  • River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Benson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Perton First School 278 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 0.1 mi
Perton Primary Academy 239 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 0.3 mi
Perton Middle School 399 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.4 mi
Woodthorne Primary School 396 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Regis Church of England Academy 798 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Tettenhall Wood School 172 pupils Academy special converter 4–19 Report 0.9 mi
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Wightwick Hall School 175 pupils Academy special converter 11–19 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bilbrook station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Codsall station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Wolverhampton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Offas Drive (adj, The Parkway) 1 min walk
  • Offas Drive (opp, The Parkway) 1 min walk
  • Stephenson Drive (opp, The Parkway) 3 min walk
  • Stephenson Drive (by, The Parkway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lakeside
    Lakeside Medical Centre, Church Road, Wolverhampton · 0.2 mi
  • Tamar Medical Centre
    Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton · 0.4 mi
  • Castlecroft Medical Practice
    Castlecroft Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton · 1.5 mi
  • Tettenhall Medical Practice
    Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned31.6%62.5%
Private rented13.5%20.3%
Social rented55.0%17.1%
Households735

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.6%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,449

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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