WV10 8RL area guide
Who lives in WV10 8RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Wood End
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
WV10 8RLWolverhampton
What WV10 8RL is like
WV10 8RL is a postcode in the Wood End area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,597 people. 73.8% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV10 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WV10 8RL compares
Headline figures for WV10 8RL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WV10 8RL differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV10 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
73.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WV10 8RL FAQs
01Is WV10 8RL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WV10 8RL?The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
03Is WV10 8RL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WV10 8RL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WV10 8RL?The local authority for WV10 8RL is Wolverhampton.
The local authority for WV10 8RL is Wolverhampton.
06How well connected is WV10 8RL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.