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Postcode area · Wolverhampton

WV area guide

Who lives in WV, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
473,586 (2024)
At a glance

What WV is like

The WV postcode area in West Midlands covers 10,489 live postcodes and is home to about 473,586 people across 273 census neighbourhoods. 60.4% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
4.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 3,148 sales in WV, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
94%

of 182 rated schools in WV are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,404

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV FAQs

01
Is WV a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WV?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in WV sold for a median of £240,000 across 3,148 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.7%).
05
Which council covers WV?

WV is in Wolverhampton.

WV is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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