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WV12 9AS area guide

Who lives in WV12 9AS, 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)
At a glance

What WV12 9AS is like

WV12 9AS 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.

Scores

How WV12 9AS compares

Headline figures for WV12 9AS, 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.

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 9AS differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV12 9AS FAQs

01
Is WV12 9AS 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).
02
Is WV12 9AS 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 9AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in WV12 9AS?

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%).
04
Which council covers WV12 9AS?

The local authority for WV12 9AS is Wolverhampton.

WV12 9AS comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WV12 9AS?

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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