Olive Avenue, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV4 6AQ, WV4 6BE.
At a glance
9 property sales on Olive Avenue, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £272,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £45,000. That is 11% above the Wolverhampton average of £246,525 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Olive Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WV4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £45,000 | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £136,500 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | 7 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Olive Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Colliery, Colliery Lane, Olive Avenue WV4 6BE | 7 Jul 2026 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 23 Apr 2026 | £43,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 27 Feb 2026 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Olive Avenue WV4 6BE | 18 Nov 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 29 Jul 2025 | £51,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 13 Dec 2021 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 25 Nov 2020 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 6 Dec 2019 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 25 May 2018 | £42,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 25 May 2018 | £42,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Grafton House, Olive Avenue WV4 6AQ | 23 Mar 2018 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Olive Avenue WV4 6BE | 26 Apr 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Olive Avenue WV4 6BE | 29 Jan 2016 | £79,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Grafton House, Olive Avenue | £35,000 (Feb 2026) → £43,000 (Apr 2026) | +23% over under a year |
| Flat 11, Grafton House, Olive Avenue | £55,000 (Mar 2018) → £51,000 (Jul 2025) | -7% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Olive Avenue
Crime
262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Olive Avenue 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 | 130 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Olive Avenue 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 Olive Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Kairos Academy (KS3) 19 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Vireo Academy 31 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 14–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Phoenix Nursery School 41 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Windsor Nursery School 93 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Coseley station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Willenhall station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkfield Road (opp, Birmingham New Road) 2 min walk
- Thompson Avenue (opp, Parkfield Road) 2 min walk
- Parkfield Road (adj, Birmingham New Road) 2 min walk
- Wolverhampton Road (after, Parkfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Duncan Street Primary Care Centre
Duncan Street, Wolverhampton · 0.6 mi - Health And Beyond
175 Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton · 0.8 mi - Pennfields Medical Centre
Upper Zoar Street, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi - Penn Surgery
2A Coalway Road, Penn, Wolverhampton · 1.2 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 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,842 |
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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