Babworth Close, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV9 5LX.
At a glance
3 property sales on Babworth Close, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £85,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £72,167.
House prices on Babworth Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Babworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £72,167 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Babworth Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Babworth Close WV9 5LX | 13 Feb 2026 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Babworth Close WV9 5LX | 8 Sep 2017 | £61,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Babworth Close WV9 5LX | 20 Jan 2017 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Babworth Close WV9 5LX | 26 Jan 2016 | £70,750 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Babworth Close
Crime
99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Babworth Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Babworth Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Sow and River Penk 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 Babworth Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ormiston NEW Academy 1,094 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| School of Coding AEP Limited 5 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rakegate Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dovecotes Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elston Hall Primary School 683 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 333 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aldersley High School 1,262 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Codsall station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Wolverhampton station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitburn Close (adjacent, Blaydon Road) 3 min walk
- Whitburn Close (adj, Blaydon Road) 3 min walk
- Penshaw Close (adj, The Droveway) 3 min walk
- Penshaw Close (opposite, The Droveway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashfield Road Surgery
39 Ashfield Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton · 0.5 mi - Fordhouses Medical Centre
68 Marsh Lane, Ford Houses, Wolverhampton · 0.5 mi - Probert Road Surgery
470 Stafford Road, Oxley, Wolverhampton · 0.7 mi - Prestbury Medical Practice
Broadway, Bushbury, Wolverhampton · 1.1 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 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,410 |
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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