Wood Avenue, Coven, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV9 5DP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wood Avenue, Coven, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,658. That is 17% below the Wolverhampton average of £318,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wood Avenue range from £160,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 120 streets in Wolverhampton with at least two sales in the last year, Wood Avenue ranks 68th for average price.
House prices on Wood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WV9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £216,658 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Wood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Wood Avenue WV9 5DP | 27 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Avenue WV9 5DP | 16 Jan 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wood Avenue WV9 5DP | 14 May 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wood Avenue WV9 5DP | 5 Jul 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wood Avenue WV9 5DP | 25 May 2018 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wood Avenue WV9 5DP | 3 Feb 2017 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Wood Avenue | £205,000 (Jul 2019) → £300,000 (Feb 2026) | +46% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Avenue
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Avenue 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
Wood Avenue 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 Wood Avenue
| 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 | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School 329 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 91 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Robin's Nest School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Little Kinvaston School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Featherstone Academy 250 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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
- Bilbrook station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Codsall station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Penkridge station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane (opp, Brewood Road) 2 min walk
- School Lane (adj, Brewood Road) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Brewood Road) 5 min walk
- Post Office (adj, Brewood Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brewood Medical Practice
Kiddemore Green Road, Brewood, Stafford · 2.3 mi - Featherstone
Old Lane, Featherstone, Wolverhampton · 2.3 mi - Ashfield Road Surgery
39 Ashfield Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton · 2.5 mi - Fordhouses Medical Centre
68 Marsh Lane, Ford Houses, Wolverhampton · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coven · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brewood · 1.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Brewood · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gateway Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Coven Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Brewood Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Dept. · 1.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Oakwood · 1.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Featherstone · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Wood Avenue
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Who lives around Wood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.5% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 45% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 15.3% |
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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