Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV3 8HN, WV3 8HG, WV3 8HJ.
At a glance
13 property sales on Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £304,990. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,869. That is 24% above the Wolverhampton average of £246,525 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Windmill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WV3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £371,869 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £263,190 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Windmill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 31 Jul 2026 | £289,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 20 Apr 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 3 Feb 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Windmill Lane WV3 8HG | 21 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 15 Jan 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 19 Jun 2025 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 6 Jun 2025 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Windmill Lane WV3 8HJ | 28 Feb 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 15 Nov 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, Windmill Lane WV3 8HG | 27 Mar 2024 | £849,998 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Windmill Lane WV3 8HG | 17 Mar 2024 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Windmill Lane WV3 8HN | 29 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Windmill Lane WV3 8HJ | 30 Jul 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Windmill Lane WV3 8HG | 9 Apr 2021 | £334,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Windmill Lane WV3 8HG | 9 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Windmill Lane WV3 8HG | 4 Sep 2020 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Windmill Lane | £269,000 (Jun 2025) → £289,950 (Jul 2026) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Windmill Lane
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windmill Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Windmill Lane 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 Windmill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Smestow Academy 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westacre Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wightwick Hall School 175 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Wolverhampton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Bilbrook station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Codsall station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood Bank Road (adj, Windmill Lane) 1 min walk
- Ashenden Rise (adj, Castlecroft Avenue) 3 min walk
- Smestow Comp School (adj, Windmill Crescent) 3 min walk
- Castlecroft Road (adj, Castlecroft Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castlecroft Medical Practice
Castlecroft Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton · 0.1 mi - Coalway Road Surgery
Warstones Health Centre, Pinfold Grove, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - Tamar Medical Centre
Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton · 1.2 mi - Lakeside
Lakeside Medical Centre, Church Road, Wolverhampton · 1.4 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,864 |
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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