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WV9 5ZR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Heath Town
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,903 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV9 5ZR is like

WV9 5ZR is a postcode in the Heath Town area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,903 people. 23.1% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 50.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 53% 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 WV9 5 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV9 5ZR compares

Headline figures for WV9 5ZR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,145

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV9 5ZR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

WV9 5ZR FAQs

Is WV9 5ZR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WV9 5ZR?

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.

Is WV9 5ZR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV9 5ZR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV9 5ZR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.9% of residents. 23.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.1%).

Which council covers WV9 5ZR?

The local authority for WV9 5ZR is Wolverhampton.

WV9 5ZR comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV9 5ZR?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 0.2 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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