Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV6 0TY area guide

Who lives in WV6 0TY, 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: 2,056 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV6 0TY is like

WV6 0TY is a postcode in the Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,056 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 38.2% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV6 0 sold for a median of £169,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV6 0TY compares

Headline figures for WV6 0TY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.4 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV6 0TY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WV6 0 is down 10.1% on the year before.

Questions

WV6 0TY FAQs

Is WV6 0TY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 0TY?

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 0TY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV6 0TY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV6 0TY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers WV6 0TY?

The local authority for WV6 0TY is Wolverhampton.

WV6 0TY comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV6 0TY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Station (West Midlands Metro), 1.3 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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