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 in 1,273 households. 43.9% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 37.4% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WV6 6 compares

Headline figures for WV6 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

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%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WV6 6.

Household incomeMore

£45,536

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV6 6 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.
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.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Which council covers WV6 6?

The local authority for WV6 6 is South Staffordshire.

WV6 6 comes under South Staffordshire in the 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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