Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV11 1LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wood End
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,970 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV11 1LG is like

WV11 1LG 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 1,970 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 1LG compares

Headline figures for WV11 1LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.0 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 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 1LG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV11 1 is up 11.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV11 1LG FAQs

Is WV11 1LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 1LG?

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 1LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV11 1LG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WV11 1LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.7%).

Which council covers WV11 1LG?

The local authority for WV11 1LG is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV11 1LG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 1.9 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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