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About

Park ward is situated in the northeastern part of Wolverhampton, bordering the areas of Bushbury and Fallings Park. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Its layout includes several local parks and green spaces, providing recreational areas for residents. The ward contains a number of local schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood's needs.

The area is anchored by the Parkfields neighbourhood, with its own distinct high street offering essential shops and services. A notable local landmark is the former Parkfields Road School, a historic building that has been repurposed for community use. Transport links are provided by main roads like Cannock Road, connecting the ward to the city centre and wider region. The overall environment is one of a settled, established residential community.

Area overview

On average Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park is £46,647 per year. There are 7 schools in Park: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Park

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £296K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£380,000£284
Semi-Detached30£243,000£229
Terraced22£188,000£200
Flats29£103,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£90,000£133,750£125,500
2017£287,000£73,750£146,000£146,375
2018£272,500£89,225£161,000£135,000
2019£263,750£80,250£170,000£145,000
2020£285,000£70,000£187,000£148,000
2021£278,750£105,000£245,000£175,000
2022£372,500£99,950£222,500£173,500
2023£338,500£100,000£237,000£165,000
2024£351,250£100,000£218,750£190,000
2025£380,000£105,500£245,000£195,000
2026£333,750£97,500£225,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£136£126£110
2017£195£130£131£131
2018£196£139£147£132
2019£220£124£172£130
2020£218£124£153£136
2021£241£155£178£147
2022£293£165£201£167
2023£272£171£206£165
2024£254£166£202£196
2025£279£168£222£189
2026£288£177£205£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Park ward.

Local councillors

Craig John Collingswood

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Park

What is the average house price in Park?

The median sale price in Park is £197,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Park?

Park has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Park?

Park scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Park sits around rank 9,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Park?

The average household income in Park is around £46,647 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Park?

Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Park

WV60DB

St Judes Road West

WV39LG

Finchfield Road

WV60RS

Newhampton Road West

WV60HZ

Crowther Road

WV60BT

Tettenhall Road

WV60EE

Newbridge Street

WV60TY

Skipton Green

WV39NU

Westland Gardens

WV60UA

Cromer Gardens

WV60TG

Farndale Avenue

WV39DU

Compton Road West

WV39LH

Merridale Grove

WV39BF

Douglas Turner Way

WV39LT

Finchfield Gardens

WV39QQ

Compton Road

WV60AW

Allen Road

WV14TG

Lower Vauxhall

WV39LQ

Finchfield Road

WV60AT

Walpole Street

WV39JR

Avenue Road

WV39HZ

Wulfruna Gardens

WV60LF

Newbridge Crescent

WV60RA

Coleman Street

WV39JF

Alderdale

WV14PZ

Park Road East

WV60BN

Tettenhall Road

WV14PN

Park Road West

WV60AN

Allen Road

WV39PY

Larches Lane

WV39JS

Avenue Road

WV39LN

Bantock Gardens

WV60BA

Bromford Dale

WV60UD

Farndale Avenue

WV14ST

Upper Vauxhall

WV39LS

Finchfield Road

WV39PN

Haden Hill

WV14SF

Tettenhall Road

WV60RJ

Denmark Close

WV39BS

York Avenue

WV39RN

Compton Road

WV60AG

Albert Road

WV60RZ

New Hampton Road West

WV60DN

Riches Street

WV60JG

Gibbons Road

WV14AJ

Newhampton Road East

WV39DW

Compton Road West

WV60BS

The Cedars

WV60TE

Farndale Avenue

WV60RN

Coleman Street

WV39DY

Waterdale

WV60EJ

Riches Street

WV30TU

Bath Road

WV14SX

Upper Vauxhall

WV60TT

Glaisdale Gardens

WV60LL

Pineways Drive

WV60DW

Riches Street

WV60RG

Kenton Avenue

WV60TR

Dinsdale Walk

WV39PE

Tettenhall Road

WV60LE

Tettenhall Road

WV39NJ

Tettenhall Road

WV60LR

The Lindens

WV60LP

Newbridge Crescent

WV60TD

Cromer Gardens

WV60TX

Glaisdale Gardens

WV30TT

Chapel Ash

WV60TP

Crosby Close

WV39QH

Compton Road

WV60UB

Cromer Gardens

WV39NP

Clark Road

WV39JP

Nevis Court

WV39JT

Compton Road

WV39HU

Avenue Road

WV60TW

Farndale Avenue

WV39JA

Richmond Road

WV60AF

Albert Road

WV39BT

York Crescent

WV60LW

Newbridge Avenue

WV14AG

Park Avenue

WV60EB

St Judes Road

WV60HD

Hordern Road

WV60LA

Tettenhall Road

WV60AD

Albert Road

WV14PL

Park Road West

WV39QW

Merridale Gardens

WV60AR

Sweetman Street

WV60RW

Newhampton Road West

WV60DY

Riches Street

WV30TY

Chapel Ash

WV39JZ

Wyvis Close

WV60AE

Albert Road

WV39NW

Clark Road

WV60JJ

Court Road

WV14SA

Tettenhall Road

WV14PH

Kingsland Road

WV14TA

Vauxhall Avenue

WV39HY

Richmond Road

WV60BP

Tettenhall Road

WV14QA

Park Road East

WV39JL

Horsehills Drive