Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV6 0JB area guide

Who lives in WV6 0JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,858 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV6 0JB is like

WV6 0JB is a postcode in the Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,858 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 31.6% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV6 0 sold for a median of £169,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV6 0JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£169,950

Median over 61 sales in WV6 0, −10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,883

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WV6 0 is down 10.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV6 0JB FAQs

Is WV6 0JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 WV6 0JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £169,950.

Homes in WV6 0 sold for a median of £169,950 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV6 0JB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV6 0JB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WV6 0JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.5%).

Which council covers WV6 0JB?

WV6 0JB is in Wolverhampton.

WV6 0JB is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV6 0JB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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), 1.6 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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