WV8 1XX area guide
Who lives in WV8 1XX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Tettenhall North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
WV8 1XXWolverhampton
What WV8 1XX is like
WV8 1XX is a postcode in the Tettenhall North area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,577 people. 70.6% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.5% 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 WV8 1 sold for a median of £259,975 over the year to August 2026.
How WV8 1XX compares
Headline figures for WV8 1XX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WV8 1XX differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WV8 1XX FAQs
01Is WV8 1XX 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 WV8 1XX?The median sale price over the last year was £259,975.
The median sale price over the last year was £259,975.
03Is WV8 1XX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WV8 1XX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WV8 1XX?The local authority for WV8 1XX is Wolverhampton.
The local authority for WV8 1XX is Wolverhampton.
06How well connected is WV8 1XX?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.