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WV12 9AU area guide

Who lives in WV12 9AU, 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 9AU is like

WV12 9AU is a postcode in the Wednesfield North East neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,583 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WV12 9AU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,690

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  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

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. 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 9AU FAQs

01
Is WV12 9AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 9AU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV12 9AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in WV12 9AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.4%).
04
Which council covers WV12 9AU?

WV12 9AU is in Wolverhampton.

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

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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