Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV1 1QH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Waterloo Road
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,725 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV1 1QH is like

WV1 1QH is a postcode in the Waterloo Road area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,725 people. 10.4% of households own their home, 33.4% rent privately and 55.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 27.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV1 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV1 1QH compares

Headline figures for WV1 1QH, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.2 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, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£39,596

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV1 1QH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
49% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.4% 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 1QH FAQs

Is WV1 1QH 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 59.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 1QH?

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 1QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV1 1QH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV1 1QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.6% of residents. 10.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.9%).

Which council covers WV1 1QH?

The local authority for WV1 1QH is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV1 1QH?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 Rail Station, 0.5 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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