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About

Park Lane is a central street in Wolverhampton, running between the ring road and the city's main railway station. The area is primarily commercial, featuring a concentration of office buildings, hotels, and a multi-storey car park. It serves as a key transport and business corridor, directly linking the city centre to the station.

The street is anchored by the modern i9 office development and the Chubb Buildings, a distinctive red-brick Victorian structure. A notable feature is the 'Wolves in Wolves' public art trail, with several large wolf sculptures permanently installed along the pavement, referencing the city's football club nickname.

Area overview

On average Park Lane has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park Lane is £42,444 per year. Park Lane is home to around 6,178 people, with a population density of about 5,271.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Lane Population
6,178
Population density
5,271.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.15(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.63(+73%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-20%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
Other theft
4.53(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,759
44.67%
Indian
778
12.6%
Other White
578
9.36%
African
542
8.77%
Caribbean
444
7.19%
Total population: 6,177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,322
29.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
987
21.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
626
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
625
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
594
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,533

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
605
27.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
484
21.68%
Owns with a mortgage
478
21.42%
Owns outright
462
20.7%
Other social rented
129
5.78%
Total households: 2,232

Property prices in Park Lane

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Park Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park Lane in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£151,250
Detached2£272,000
Semi-Detached7£200,000

10 years median price trend in Park Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Lane.

All postcodes in Park Lane

WV109PY

Fourth Avenue

WV109YD

Wortley Avenue

WV100NJ

Bushbury Road

WV109AP

Swinford Road

WV109QE

Park Lane

WV109DX

Bridge Street

WV109NY

Sharman Road

WV109QS

Wolseley Bank

WV109JZ

Park Lane

WV100NG

Victoria Road

WV109AU

Prosser Street

WV109PJ

Fourth Avenue

WV109QW

Park Lane

WV109QD

Challenge Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.