Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV1 4SS area guide

Who lives in WV1 4SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Park
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,822 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV1 4SS is like

WV1 4SS is a postcode in the West Park neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,822 people. 21.5% of households own their home, 45.4% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV1 4 sold for a median of £135,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV1 4SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,500

Median over 14 sales in WV1 4, −12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,532

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WV1 4SS FAQs

Is WV1 4SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WV1 4SS?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,500.

Homes in WV1 4 sold for a median of £135,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV1 4SS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV1 4SS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV1 4SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.6% of residents. 21.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.5%).

Which council covers WV1 4SS?

WV1 4SS is in Wolverhampton.

WV1 4SS is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV1 4SS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 0.9 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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