Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV11 1JY area guide

Who lives in WV11 1JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wood End
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,810 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV11 1JY is like

WV11 1JY 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 1,810 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.7% 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 WV11 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV11 1JY compares

Headline figures for WV11 1JY, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 78 sales in WV11 1, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,580

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV11 1JY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV11 1 is up 11.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV11 1JY FAQs

Is WV11 1JY 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 50.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV11 1JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in WV11 1 sold for a median of £240,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV11 1JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV11 1JY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV11 1JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.9% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.5%).

Which council covers WV11 1JY?

The local authority for WV11 1JY is Wolverhampton.

WV11 1JY comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV11 1JY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.1 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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