Castlecroft is a suburb of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...

, West Midlands

West Midlands (county)

The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...

, located on the edge of the city, WSW of the city centre. It is situated where the Merry Hill

Merry Hill, Wolverhampton

Merry Hill is a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands and a ward of Wolverhampton City Council. It is situated in the south-west of the city, bordering South Staffordshire and the Tettenhall Wightwick, Park, Graiseley and Penn wards...

, and Tettenhall Wightwick

Tettenhall Wightwick

Tettenhall Wightwick is a ward of Wolverhampton City Council, West Midlands.-Geography:It is one of two wards covering the Tettenhall area, the other being Tettenhall Regis. It is situated on the western edge of the city, bordering South Staffordshire and the Tettenhall Regis, Park and Merry Hill...

 wards meet, and also borders South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire

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.

History

The name Castlecroft is derived from Castlecroft House, a large house and former hotel that was converted into flats in 2004/2005.

Demography

The majority (23%) of Castlecroft's population is aged between 25 - 44. 16.3% of Castlecroft's population is aged over 75, compared with just 7.8% for Wolverhampton as a whole. The majority of people in Castlecroft (82.2%) classify their religion as Christian.

Housing and amenities

It has two distinct estates, divided by a former railway line. The eastern part is mostly 1930s private housing, the western part mostly 1950s council housing.
There are several houses in the area, notably Castlecroft Gardens, constructed by Major Kenneth Hutchinson Smith from reclaimed bricks and timber.
Castlecroft is where Smestow Secondary school

Smestow school

Smestow School is a co-educational state school located in the city of Wolverhampton, England.-History:...

 and Castlecroft Primary school are situated. Bhylls Acre Primary school is also in the area, but thanks to historical accident, it falls under the jurisdiction of Staffordshire

Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...

 County Council. Castlecroft benefits from a shopping arcade at Windmill Lane, as well as The Firs pub.

Sport

A.F.C. Wulfrunians

A.F.C. Wulfrunians

AFC Wulfrunians are a football club based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, currently playing in the West Midlands League Premier Division.-History:...

 football club, an association football club who play in the West Midlands (Regional) League are based here, at the Castlecroft Stadium. Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club are also based at the same location.