The Water Gardens, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV4 5LJ, WV4 5LH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Water Gardens, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £305,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Water Gardens range from £250,000 to £674,900. 30% of homes sold here were freehold and 70% leasehold.
House prices on The Water Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Water Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £305,250 | 6 May 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £674,900 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Water Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 6 May 2026 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 12 Jul 2024 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 22 Nov 2023 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 9 Jun 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Water Gardens WV4 5LH | 23 Sep 2022 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £290,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 8, The Water Gardens WV4 5LH | 30 Jun 2021 | £674,900 | Detached | Freehold |
| Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 2 Nov 2020 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 29 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens WV4 5LJ | 29 Apr 2016 | £326,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Albrighton House, The Water Gardens | £326,500 (Apr 2016) → £300,000 (Mar 2019) → £285,000 (May 2026) | -13% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Water Gardens
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Water Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Water Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 The Water Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Manor School | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Penn Hall School 150 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springdale Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfields School 1,765 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Penn Fields School 185 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Warstones Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wolverhampton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Coseley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Tipton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spring Hill Lane (after, Warstones Road) 6 min walk
- Spring Hill Lane (before, Warstones Road) 6 min walk
- Miller and Carter PH (opp, Stourbridge Road) 6 min walk
- Miller and Carter PH (adj, Stourbridge Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical Centre
Manor Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi - Coalway Road Surgery
Warstones Health Centre, Pinfold Grove, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi - Gravel Hill Surgery
Gravel Hill, Wombourne, Wolverhampton · 1.4 mi - Penn Surgery
2A Coalway Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Penn Rd Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penn · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Merry Hill Wolverhampton · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Wombourne · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Penn Care Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Penn Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Willows Dental & Implant Centre · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Water Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.9% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 32.5% |
| Sikh | 7.7% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 45% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 12.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Staffordshire.
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