Light Ash Close, Coven, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV9 5AH.
At a glance
4 property sales on Light Ash Close, Coven, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £171,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Light Ash Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Light Ash Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £171,000 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £181,750 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Light Ash Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Light Ash Close WV9 5AH | 28 Jun 2024 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Light Ash Close WV9 5AH | 18 Dec 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Light Ash Close WV9 5AH | 9 Jun 2023 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Light Ash Close WV9 5AH | 15 Sep 2017 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Light Ash Close | £146,000 (Sep 2017) → £196,000 (Jun 2023) | +34% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Light Ash Close
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Light Ash Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Light Ash Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- River Penk at Coven Flood warning area
- Saredon Brook at Standeford near Coven Flood warning 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 Light Ash Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE First School 139 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy 422 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School 329 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Robin's Nest School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Little Kinvaston School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Featherstone Academy 250 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Codsall station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Penkridge station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane (adj, Brewood Road) 5 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Brewood Road) 5 min walk
- The Harrows Inn (adj, School Lane) 6 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Brewood Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Featherstone
Old Lane, Featherstone, Wolverhampton · 2.2 mi - Brewood Medical Practice
Kiddemore Green Road, Brewood, Stafford · 2.4 mi - Ashfield Road Surgery
39 Ashfield Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton · 2.6 mi - Fordhouses Medical Centre
68 Marsh Lane, Ford Houses, Wolverhampton · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 900 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,932 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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