Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV1 9PR area guide

Who lives in WV1 9PR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heath Town
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,903 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV1 9PR is like

WV1 9PR is a postcode in the Heath Town neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,903 people. 23.1% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 50.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WV1 9PR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,145

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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 student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.8% 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

WV1 9PR FAQs

Is WV1 9PR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is WV1 9PR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV1 9PR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV1 9PR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.9% of residents. 23.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.1%).

Which council covers WV1 9PR?

WV1 9PR is in Wolverhampton.

WV1 9PR is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV1 9PR?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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, 0.2 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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