Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands, in the West-Central region of England. Wolverhampton was best known for its role in the Industrial Revolution, where it became a hub for coal mining, vehicle manufacturing and steel production. The city has since grown the economy from engineering, with a large aerospace industry, as well as the service sector, and was granted city status in 2000 after developing from its days as a West Midlands market town. Compared to most other major cities within the UK, Wolverhampton has significantly lower-priced properties and offers a range of accommodations, including period detached, semi-detached and terraced homes, along with modern and converted flats & apartments, which are all suited to students, professionals and families alike.
This city offers a range of wonderful attractions for tourists and its residents, including many lovely outdoor sights, such as West Park, Wightwick Manor & Gardens, David Austin Roses and Moseley Old House. Wolverhampton also provides some great entertainment options, consisting of The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton Adventure Golf and The Mander Shopping Centre with 69 stores- from small specialty shops to large high street retailers.
Wolverhampton has been named amongst the top 20 most unsafe areas in the West Midlands, with a 25% higher crime rate than the rest of the West Midlands and a 36% higher crime rate than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure. Wolverhampton has a particularly higher crime rate much like most other cities and towns in the UK.
Residents have a reasonable amount of parking options accessible across Wolverhampton. Some local car parks are open for 24 hours, making them useful to anyone looking for overnight parking, this can be found at NCP Car Park Wolverhampton Pipers Row, Wolverhampton St George’s Car Park and NCP Car Park Wolverhampton Fryer Street. Although other options are more time-restricting, residents can still find secure daily spaces for an hourly fee at the likes of Broad Street Car Park, Civic Centre Car Park and Fold Street Car Park, all within the city centre.
A good selection of bars, restaurants and pubs are dotted around Wolverhampton city centre. Residents looking for a lively night out can head to The Planet Nightclub, The Bohemian Cocktail Bar, and CRC Manhattans. Locals can also find more low-key venues, such as, The Cuban Exchange Wine Bar, The Giffard Arms Pub, or The Fiume Italian Bar & Restaurant. If a group is after some more evening options, they can head to the nearby areas of Birmingham, Walsall or Stafford.
Wolverhampton city has an impressive number of ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted-rated schools in the area. Residents can choose from 15 highly rated schools, such as Woden Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School, East Park Academy, and Wolverhampton Girls' High School. Higher education is also provided, with some of the local options being The City of Wolverhampton College, TLC College and The University of Wolverhampton.
Pet owners have some lovely green spaces to take their pooch on an adventure. If you fancy exploring or just need a nice spot for a dog walk, the nearby walks of West Park, Bantock Park, and Fowler’s Park will be just right for you. With the variety of properties in Wolverhampton, pet owners also have a better chance of finding somewhere suitable for themselves and their furry friends.
Plenty of transport is provided in Wolverhampton and with its ideal location, residents can access many useful links to travel around the West Midlands and beyond. Wolverhampton railway station is where residents can find great links to the likes of Birmingham New Street- 17m, Manchester Picadilly- 1hr 20m, and London Euston- 1hr 30m. Great road links are also available for drivers, with the M6, M5, and A1450 which is Wolverhampton's main ring road. Birmingham International Airport is the closest place to get a flight from, which can be reached in 37 minutes by train and car in 44 minutes via the M6. Buses also serve the area for local travel.