Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV11 1XQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Heath Town
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,150 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV11 1XQ is like

WV11 1XQ is a postcode in the Heath Town area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,150 people. 25.7% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 50.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 47.4% 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 1XQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.9 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

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,145

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV11 1XQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
50.6% 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
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV11 1XQ FAQs

Is WV11 1XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 1XQ?

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 1XQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV11 1XQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WV11 1XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.6% of residents. 25.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.6%).

Which council covers WV11 1XQ?

The local authority for WV11 1XQ is Wolverhampton.

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

How well connected is WV11 1XQ?

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, 1.5 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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