Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

WV6 6 area guide

Who lives in WV6 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,310 (2024)

WV6 6Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

At a glance

What WV6 6 is like

The WV6 6 postcode sector in South Staffordshire covers 38 live postcodes and is home to about 3,310 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 43.9% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 37.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WV6 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WV6 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,536

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WV6 6 FAQs

Is WV6 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

Is WV6 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV6 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV6 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers WV6 6?

WV6 6 is in South Staffordshire.

WV6 6 is in South Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV6 6?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 0.9 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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