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Wednesfield South

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About

Wednesfield South is a residential ward situated in the northeastern part of Wolverhampton. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Its main commercial focus is along Wood End Road and Rookery Street, which provide local shopping and services for the community. The ward is bordered by the larger Wednesfield district and is well-connected by several bus routes to Wolverhampton city centre.

A significant local feature is the Bentley Bridge retail and leisure complex, located on the site of a former railway works. This development includes a large supermarket, various chain stores, and a cinema. The ward contains several green spaces, including the King George V playing fields and the Woden Road recreation ground, which offer sports facilities and playgrounds. The landscape is generally flat, with residential streets organised in a grid-like pattern typical of planned estates from the mid-20th century.

Area overview

On average Wednesfield South has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wednesfield South is £44,636 per year. There are 5 schools in Wednesfield South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wednesfield South

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £265K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Wednesfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £532,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£292,500£327
Semi-Detached64£230,000£264
Terraced20£193,500£223
Flats5£95,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wednesfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,500£58,238£140,000£126,500
2017£217,950£83,000£143,000£125,000
2018£233,500£94,000£160,000£130,000
2019£207,500£81,000£158,998£129,995
2020£253,000£76,000£156,000£125,000
2021£255,000£92,250£180,000£166,750
2022£255,000£102,500£210,000£167,000
2023£312,500£90,000£220,000£172,500
2024£332,500£95,000£222,000£180,000
2025£295,000£94,500£230,000£188,750
2026£292,500£96,500£235,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£100£177£149
2017£209£131£165£151
2018£204£153£185£138
2019£217£146£185£153
2020£229£184£186£146
2021£244£160£227£190
2022£235£171£222£195
2023£269£155£255£210
2024£320£168£242£212
2025£301£165£265£223
2026£334£183£263£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield South 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 Wednesfield South ward.

Local councillors

Christopher Edmunds

Wednesfield South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Corey Kendrick

Wednesfield South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Wednesfield South

What is the average house price in Wednesfield South?

The median sale price in Wednesfield South is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wednesfield South?

Wednesfield South has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wednesfield South?

Wednesfield South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wednesfield South sits around rank 11,452 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 Wednesfield South?

The average household income in Wednesfield South is around £44,636 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wednesfield South?

Wednesfield South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Christopher Edmunds (Reform UK) and Corey Kendrick (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Wednesfield South

WV125GQ

Patrick Gregory Road

WV113RU

Colman Avenue

WV113UE

Foxglove Close

WV113DJ

Lichwood Road

WV113QS

Lawfred Avenue

WV113UJ

Yarrow Close

WV113EP

Lichfield Road

WV124PD

Lea View

WV113DZ

Patrick Gregory Road

WV113ST

Ellards Drive

WV133RX

Manfield Road

WV119BS

Wednesfield South

WV113QH

Merrill's Hall Lane

WV113DX

Patrick Gregory Road

WV113FG

Wednesfield Way

WV113DR

Sidings Close

WV113RX

Broad Lane South

WV124PG

Five Fields Road

WV113JT

Hinton Grove

WV113LW

Southfield Road

WV113RY

Broad Lane South

WV113UG

Heather Close

WV124PT

Mere Close

WV113NZ

Merrick Road

WV113RA

Pickering Road

WV113BP

Pritchard Avenue

WV113TA

Brackenwood Drive

WV113PU

Neachells Lane

WV113PS

Neachells Lane

WV124PS

Meadow Lane

WV111NR

Wood End Road

WV113NU

Merrick Road

WV129AU

Patrick Gregory Road

WV113FD

Wednesfield South

WV113JN

Westport Crescent

WV113SL

Smallshire Close

WV113XB

Bluebell Crescent

WV113DQ

Lich Avenue

WV111XT

Well Lane

WV133SQ

Neachells Lane

WV113JS

Lyndale Drive

WV133SW

Planetary Road

WV111NP

Wollaston Crescent

WV111NY

Anston Way

WV113BY

Dudley Crescent

WV113QW

Merrill's Hall Lane

WV113ER

Lichfield Road

WV113EJ

Lichfield Road

WV113NA

School Avenue

WV113SP

Ellards Drive

WV113JR

Lyndale Drive

WV113JZ

Easton Gardens

WV111UN

Rookery Street

WV113DT

Bernard Hall Avenue

WV113ET

Hyde Road

WV113PF

Lawrence Avenue

WV113BS

Pritchard Avenue

WV113ND

Walton Hall Gardens

WV113TD

Longmoor Close

WV111TF

Lichfield Road

WV111NT

Henfield Close

WV113LL

Holberg Grove

WV133XQ

Planetary Road

WV113NE

Stubby Lane

WV113QU

March End Road

WV113DN

Olinthus Avenue

WV113LF

Gough Close

WV113EW

Lichfield Road

WV113BW

Pritchard Avenue

WV133RR

Neachells Lane

WV113RE

Lakefield Road

WV113HX

Lichfield Road

WV111ST

High Street

WV113SE

Waddens Brook Lane

WV124PB

Lea View

WV113SD

Broad Lane South

WV113DE

Olinthus Avenue

WV113LG

Kersley Gardens

WV111UA

Bolton Road

WV113EA

Linthouse Lane

WV111NU

Hamstead Close

WV111TN

Lichfield Road

WV113BZ

Day Avenue

WV113SJ

Waddens Brook Lane

WV111TG

Duke Street

WV113DY

Gordon Rabbetts Crescent

WV113JG

Lyndale Drive

WV113EX

Hylstone Crescent

WV111SP

High Street

WV111NW

Wood End Road

WV113QJ

Hart Road

WV113NF

Stubby Lane

WV113DH

Olinthus Avenue

WV113JY

Mosedale Drive

WV113FE

Victor Meade Drive

WV111NN

Bellamy Lane

WV113SX

Seaton Close

WV113LZ

Jennie Lee Avenue

WV133SF

Neachells Lane

WV113TE

Ferndown Gardens