Postcode · Willenhall

WV12 5GQ area guide

Who lives in WV12 5GQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wednesfield North East
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,583 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV12 5GQ is like

WV12 5GQ is a postcode in the Wednesfield North East area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,583 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.7% 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 WV12 5 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV12 5GQ compares

Headline figures for WV12 5GQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,000

Median over 114 sales in WV12 5, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,690

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV12 5GQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV12 5 is up 5.1% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV12 5GQ FAQs

Is WV12 5GQ 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 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 WV12 5GQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.

Homes in WV12 5 sold for a median of £226,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV12 5GQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV12 5GQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV12 5GQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.4%).

Which council covers WV12 5GQ?

The local authority for WV12 5GQ is Wolverhampton.

WV12 5GQ comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV12 5GQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 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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