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About

Waterloo Road forms a major route connecting the city centre to the west. The area is characterised by a mix of retail units, commercial buildings, and residential terraces. It serves as a key thoroughfare for traffic and public transport, with a functional and urban streetscape.

The road is notably home to the Molineux Stadium, the long-standing ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. This brings a distinct rhythm to the area on matchdays, with a noticeable increase in activity. The surrounding streets contain a variety of local shops and services catering to the everyday needs of the local community.

Area overview

On average Waterloo Road has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 40.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year. There are 1 schools in Waterloo Road: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waterloo Road is home to around 6,743 people, with a population density of about 9,384.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waterloo Road Population
6,743
Population density
9,384.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.8(+36%)
Shoplifting
12.46(+43%)
Other theft
9.94(+75%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,301
19.3%
Other White
990
14.68%
Pakistani
841
12.47%
African
822
12.19%
Indian
730
10.83%
Total population: 6,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,545
29.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,263
23.88%
Level 3 (A level)
855
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
544
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
777
32.91%
Other social rented
548
23.21%
Social rents from council
437
18.51%
Owns outright
331
14.02%
Owns with a mortgage
196
8.3%
Total households: 2,361

Property prices in Waterloo Road

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £164K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Waterloo Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£212,000£154
Semi-Detached1£207,000£202
Terraced12£135,000£158
Flats2£67,250£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterloo Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£67,000£102,500£91,000
2017£82,500£141,250£77,000
2018£51,500£170,000£104,561
2019£78,000£130,000£100,500
2020£56,000£125,750£104,000
2021£55,000£147,500£112,500
2022£93,000£146,500£125,250
2023£94,000£139,500£130,000
2024£73,511£177,500£142,500
2025£66,500£220,000£128,750
2026£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£93£100
2017£142£138£88
2018£76£123£109
2019£116£136£116
2020£71£127£121
2021£96£128£115
2022£163£155£135
2023£105£113£138
2024£111£190£147
2025£119£194£147
2026£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterloo Road 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.

Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Road

Is Waterloo Road safe?

Waterloo Road records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Waterloo Road?

The median sale price in Waterloo Road is £135,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Waterloo Road?

Waterloo Road has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Waterloo Road?

Waterloo Road scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Waterloo Road sits around rank 1,766 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 Waterloo Road?

The average household income in Waterloo Road is around £39,596 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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