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WV11 area guide

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

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
56,147 (2024)
At a glance

What WV11 is like

The WV11 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 683 live postcodes and is home to about 56,147 people in 22,006 households. 63.6% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.9% 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 WV11 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV11 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£230,000

Median over 304 sales in WV11, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in WV11.

Household incomeMore
£44,157

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV11 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV11 FAQs

01
Is WV11 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WV11?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in WV11 sold for a median of £230,000 across 304 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV11 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV11, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV11?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.6%).
05
Which council covers WV11?

The local authority for WV11 is Wolverhampton.

WV11 comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV11?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Willenhall 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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