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WV4 area guide

Who lives in WV4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
61,783 (2024)
At a glance

What WV4 is like

The WV4 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 740 live postcodes and is home to about 61,783 people across 34 census neighbourhoods. 64.2% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV4 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£255,000

Median over 257 sales in WV4, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

of 27 rated schools in WV4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,559

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV4 FAQs

01
Is WV4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 WV4?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in WV4 sold for a median of £255,000 across 257 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.3%).
05
Which council covers WV4?

WV4 is in Wolverhampton.

WV4 is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.8 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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