Fern Leys, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV3 9EJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Fern Leys, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,863. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fern Leys compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern Leys has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £259,863 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Fern Leys
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Fern Leys WV3 9EJ | 6 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fern Leys WV3 9EJ | 26 Apr 2024 | £315,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Fern Leys WV3 9EJ | 29 Jul 2019 | £189,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fern Leys WV3 9EJ | 21 Oct 2016 | £209,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Fern Leys | £209,000 (Oct 2016) → £315,500 (Apr 2024) | +51% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fern Leys
Crime
167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Leys in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fern Leys is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- Smestow Brook at Wightwick 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 Fern Leys
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aurora Cedars School 68 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy 1,171 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy 1,329 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castlecroft Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Wolverhampton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Bilbrook station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Codsall station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Oak Drive (adj, Finchfield Hill) 2 min walk
- Coppice Road (adj, Finchfield Road West) 2 min walk
- Coppice Road (opp, Finchfield Road West) 2 min walk
- White Oak Drive (opp, Finchfield Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coalway Road Surgery
Warstones Health Centre, Pinfold Grove, Wolverhampton · 0.8 mi - Castlecroft Medical Practice
Castlecroft Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton · 0.8 mi - Newbridge Surgery
255 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton · 1.1 mi - Penn Surgery
2A Coalway Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 1.3 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
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.
Nearby streets in WV3
- Trysull Road£297k
- Coalway Road£227k
- Westacre Crescent£111k
- Church Road£221k
- Jeffcock Road£295k
- Compton Road£295k
- Victoria Road£196k
- Tettenhall Road£95k
- Bhylls Lane£265k
- Merridale Street West£118k
- Merridale Road£110k
- Lea Road£190k