Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV8 1XL area guide

Who lives in WV8 1XL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pendeford
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,431 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV8 1XL is like

WV8 1XL is a postcode in the Pendeford area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,431 people. 30.7% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 57.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.7% 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 WV8 1 sold for a median of £259,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV8 1XL compares

Headline figures for WV8 1XL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£259,975

Median over 106 sales in WV8 1, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,713

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV8 1XL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV8 1XL FAQs

Is WV8 1XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV8 1XL?

The median sale price over the last year was £259,975.

Homes in WV8 1 sold for a median of £259,975 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV8 1XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV8 1XL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV8 1XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 30.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.8%).

Which council covers WV8 1XL?

The local authority for WV8 1XL is Wolverhampton.

WV8 1XL comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV8 1XL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 1.4 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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