Furnace Drive, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV2 2FF.
At a glance
14 property sales on Furnace Drive, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £323,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,706. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Furnace Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Furnace Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £243,706 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £177,990 | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £172,500 | 27 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Furnace Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 29 Jun 2026 | £323,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 22 Nov 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 18 Oct 2022 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 19 Feb 2021 | £229,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 27 Jan 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 19 Nov 2020 | £210,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 30 Oct 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 16 Oct 2020 | £242,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 6 Oct 2020 | £178,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 1 Oct 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 29 Sep 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 25 Sep 2020 | £205,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 25 Sep 2020 | £205,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 25 Sep 2020 | £70,621 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 17, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 28 Aug 2020 | £259,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 15 Jun 2020 | £168,795 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 23, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 25 Mar 2020 | £119,038 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 1, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 24 Mar 2020 | £251,822 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 19, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 24 Mar 2020 | £108,820 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 27, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 24 Mar 2020 | £114,810 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 4, Furnace Drive WV2 2FF | 24 Mar 2020 | £360,643 | Other New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Furnace Drive | £242,995 (Oct 2020) → £323,000 (Jun 2026) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 37, Furnace Drive | £205,000 (Sep 2020) → £260,000 (Nov 2024) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Furnace Drive | £145,000 (Oct 2020) → £192,000 (Oct 2022) | +32% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Furnace Drive
Crime
605 crimes were reported within about a mile of Furnace Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 258 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Furnace Drive 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 Furnace Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Primary Academy 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastfield Nursery School 116 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Phoenix Nursery School 41 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School 477 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windsor Nursery School 93 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Willenhall station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Coseley station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cable Street (opposite, Steelhouse Lane) 1 min walk
- Cable Street (adjacent, Steelhouse Lane) 1 min walk
- All Saints Church (adj, Steelhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- All Saints Church (opp, Steelhouse Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Health And Beyond
175 Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton · 0.1 mi - Duncan Street Primary Care Centre
Duncan Street, Wolverhampton · 0.6 mi - Mayfield Medical Practice
272 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - East Park Medical Practice
Jonesfield Crescent, Wolverhampton · 1.0 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,724 |
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 WV2
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- Turnhouse Crescent£240k
- Fowler Street£178k
- Coningsby Drive£195k
- All Saints Road£105k
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