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WV9 5 area guide

Who lives in WV9 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,380 (2024)
At a glance

What WV9 5 is like

The WV9 5 postcode sector in Wolverhampton covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 18,380 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 65.2% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV9 5 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV9 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£235,000

Median over 61 sales in WV9 5, −3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in WV9 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,331

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV9 5 FAQs

01
Is WV9 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in WV9 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in WV9 5 sold for a median of £235,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV9 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV9 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV9 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 65.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.1%).
05
Which council covers WV9 5?

WV9 5 is in Wolverhampton.

WV9 5 is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV9 5?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.0 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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