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On Lowbridge Close, in Short Heath West
What it's like at WV12 4EL: every home that has sold on Lowbridge Close since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
Sales and extensions on Lowbridge Close; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
None of the 7 homes on the street is owned by a company.
| 10, Lowbridge CloseTerraced | Dec 2025 | £195,000 | 96 m² | £2,031/m² | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Lowbridge CloseTerraced | Jul 2018 | £50,000 | 94 m² | £532/m² | 1 |
| 17a, Lowbridge CloseTerraced | Aug 2021 | £125,000 | 98 m² | £1,276/m² | 2 |
| 18a, Lowbridge CloseTerraced | Aug 2025 | £150,000 | 104 m² | £1,442/m² | 1 |
| 19, Lowbridge CloseTerraced | May 2007 | £115,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 20, Lowbridge CloseSemi-detached | Apr 2014 | £100,000 | 66 m² | £1,515/m² | 3 |
| 22, Lowbridge CloseTerraced | Aug 2016 | £95,000 | 66 m² | £1,439/m² | 2 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Willenhall, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km).
The nearest bus stop is Wolverson Close, 100 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 37); 36 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Short Heath Junior School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 33% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is New Invention Learning Academy (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Willenhall E-ACT Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 34.7 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (4.7 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (5.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 150 m away; Lane Head Post Office & Stores (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is New Invention Health Centre (1.2 km), with Harding Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Royalty Rooms is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is New Cross Hospital, 3.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 66% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Dizzy Kidz is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Whimsey the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 74 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is New Invention Community Green, 1.5 km away; for exercise, Goals Soccer Center Darlaston (2.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 26 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
24 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Short Heath War Memorial | II | 170 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Wolverhampton North East constituency: Sureena Brackenridge MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 5,422 (16.3%), turnout 47%. Vote shares: Labour 43%, Conservative 27%, Reform UK 23%, Green Party 4%.
11 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near WV12 4EL →
No crimes recorded "on or near" Lowbridge Close in the last 12 months.
On this street: 0 of 6 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 0 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 97.6% | 93.1% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 2.4% | 6.0% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Cotswold Country Park and Beach · about 86 min
Nearest: Droitwich Spa Lido · about 37 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
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