WV6 area guide
Who lives in WV6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 67,096 (2024)
WV6Postcode district · Wolverhampton
What WV6 is like
The WV6 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 1,046 live postcodes and is home to about 67,096 people in 26,547 households. 64% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WV6 sold for a median of £257,500 over the year to August 2026.
How WV6 compares
Headline figures for WV6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WV6 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WV6 FAQs
01Is WV6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WV6?The median sale price over the last year was £257,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £257,500.
03Is WV6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WV6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WV6?The local authority for WV6 is Wolverhampton.
The local authority for WV6 is Wolverhampton.
06How well connected is WV6?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.