St Peter's Walk, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
About the area
The up-and-coming Wednesfield Road area is part of Wolverhampton's impressive regeneration plans - and St Peter's Walk is one of the closest developments to the city centre and railway station.
'Bluebrick' nearby is a prestigious £30million mixed use transformation of the historic Low Level station building and will use the platforms as stunning patio areas for a range of bars, cafes and restaurants.
Wolverhampton itself is one of the UK's exciting new Millennium cities and is a thriving cosmopolitan community with a vibrant mix of shopping, art, theatre, commerce, leisure and nightlife in both the city centre and surrounding areas.
SpecificationSt Peter's Walk is a timely regeneration of the former Chubb Works site just to the north east of the city centre.
Characterful mews style homes, contemporary three storey properties, spacious family homes and designer apartments - 130 in total - are all on offer in a truly mixed development.
Dwellings with balconies will surround and overlook a large, central area of public open space (called a Homezone and popular in Europe) that effectively acts like a village green.
DirectionsFrom the East/North (Jct 10 of the M6): Take the Black Country Route (A454) signposted Wolverhampton, Dudley. At Anson Jct continue forward (signposted Wolverhampton). At the next major junction (Keyway) branch left and at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A454 (signposted Wolverhampton). At the second junction, turn right into Deans Road and follow it through to the end. Turn left into Wednesfield Road (A4124) and the entrance to St Peters Walk is on your right, just before the Springfield Road turning.
From the South (Dudley town centre): From Castle Hill (A459) proceed to the Castle Hill roundabout and take the first exit onto Tipton Road (A4037) signposted Wolverhampton. At the traffic lights turn left onto Birmingham New Road (A4123) and continue onwards into Coseley and towards Wolverhampton centre. At the junction with the A4039 (Parkfield Road) continue forward onto Thompson Avenue (A4123) into Wolverhampton. At the one-way system follow signs for Wolverhampton centre onto Dudley Road (A459). At the Snow Hill junction turn right onto the Ring Road St Georges (A4150) signposted Walsall A454. At Bilston Street roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Ring Road St Davids (A4150) signposted Stafford A449. At Broad Street junction turn right onto Broad Street/Wednesfield Road (A4124, signposted Wednesfield, Brownhills) and the entrance to St Peters Walk is just after Springfield Road on the left.
ShoppingAlongside the original market that has been in place for some seven centuries, there are an increasing number of designer shops, bars and restaurants, while the Mander and Wulfrun Centres provide an excellent choice of high street names and large department stores.
St Peter's Walk is also next to the traditional village centre of Wednesfield and a busting market operates in the High Street up to four times a week.
Recent pedestrianisation has also made it an attractive environment in which to shop, plus it will soon be linked by a new walkway to the impressive Bentley Bridge leisure park nearby - featuring a multi-screen cinema, gym, restaurants and major retail park with substantial free parking.
LeisureThere are many parks and green spaces all over the city offering nature and wildlife reserves, while West Park in the centre is one of England's finest Victorian parks and features a boating lake, beautiful floral displays, tropical greenhouses and the original bandstand.
Culturally speaking, Wolverhampton excels too - with an innovative and expanding art gallery, the Grade II Listed Grand Theatre, plus the Civic and Wulfrun Halls are the main concert venues for the Black Country area.
Sports enthusiasts are equally well catered for with the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 'Molineux' ground in the heart of the city, Britain's first all-weather racecourse (Dunstall Park) nearby, and one of the oldest (but recently modernised) speedway tracks in the world in Monmore Stadium just a mile or so away.
Local tourist attractions include Bilston Craft Gallery (the largest dedicated craft venue in the region) Hobeach House in Himley, which hosted the final act of the Gunpowder Plot, and two National Trust buildings in the William Morris inspired Wightwick Manor and Moseley Old Hall, which dates back to Elizabethan times.
Just a mile out of the city is the Grade II Listed Bantock House, which is set in 48 acres of historic parkland and is full of local treasures.
EducationThere is a good selection of infant, junior and secondary schools in the vicinity, but for admissions enquiries contact Wolverhampton City Council Education Services on 01902 551 459.
TransportWolverhampton has excellent public and private transportation ranging from simple city centre cycle lanes to the Midland Metro light rail system.
It's at the heart of the Midland's motorway network and provides regular rail services to Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International Airport.
Lane 1 of the Midland Metro provides a fast link between Wolverhampton and Snow Hill station in Birmingham city centre (via West Bromwich and Wednesbury) and has a journey time of just 35 minutes. It helps to reduce traffic congestion and pollution and the network is due to be extended to cover more of the city and the West Midlands conurbation.
Wolverhampton is also seen as the gateway between the historic Black Country and the beautiful surrounding countryside of Staffordshire and Shropshire - and is just 17 miles from Birmingham itself.
HealthThe area offers a good choice of both private and NHS services, while New Cross Hospital nearby is the local Accident & Emergency facility.
Contact Telephone 0845 373 3290
Development Address : St Peter's Walk, St Peters Walk, Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 0AT
DisclaimerTerms and conditions apply. Prices correct at time of publication and are subject to change. Photography and computer generated images are indicative of typical homes by George Wimpey.