Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV1 1NQ area guide

Who lives in WV1 1NQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wolverhampton Central
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,452 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV1 1NQ is like

WV1 1NQ is a postcode in the Wolverhampton Central area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,452 people. 18.5% of households own their home, 47.4% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WV1 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV1 1NQ compares

Headline figures for WV1 1NQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 91.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 70 sales in WV1, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 101 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,481

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV1 1NQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
46% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

WV1 1NQ FAQs

Is WV1 1NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WV1 1NQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in WV1 sold for a median of £175,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV1 1NQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV1 1NQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WV1 1NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 31.2% of residents. 18.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.4%).

Which council covers WV1 1NQ?

The local authority for WV1 1NQ is Wolverhampton.

WV1 1NQ comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV1 1NQ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 101 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 0.3 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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