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About

Wednesfield Town sits on the northeast edge of Wolverhampton, about three miles from the city centre. The area centres on a high street of shops, cafes and small businesses that link the older village core with later residential estates. The parish church of St Thomas stands by the village green within the Wednesfield Village conservation area, and the line of the Wyrley and Essington Canal runs close by, its towpath used by walkers and anglers and crossed by narrow brick bridges that date from the canal’s working era.

Local amenities include a library, community centres and secondary education at Wednesfield Academy, with parks and play areas spread through the neighbourhood. Public transport provides frequent links into Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. Community events and market stalls appear on the high street and in the park at various times of year, reflecting the town’s mix of long-established shops and more recent development. The layout keeps the village core distinct from the later suburban streets that surround it.

Area overview

On average Wednesfield Town has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wednesfield Town is £46,288 per year. There are 2 schools in Wednesfield Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wednesfield Town is home to around 7,579 people, with a population density of about 2,289.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wednesfield Town Population
7,579
Population density
2,289.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.69(+57%)
Shoplifting
46.18(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.58(+91%)
Vehicle crime
17.02(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,785
63.15%
Indian
1,386
18.29%
Other
225
2.97%
Other Asian
210
2.77%
Other White
183
2.42%
Total population: 7,577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,608
26.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,470
24.14%
Level 3 (A level)
979
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,106
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
897
30.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
463
15.79%
Social rents from council
330
11.26%
Other social rented
79
2.69%
Total households: 2,932

Property prices in Wednesfield Town

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £270K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Wednesfield Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£320,000£306
Semi-Detached38£238,750£260
Terraced10£183,500£203
Flats1£94,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wednesfield Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,500£63,000£141,000£137,500
2017£219,725£75,750£155,750£141,995
2018£235,000£75,000£163,000£120,500
2019£200,000£85,250£162,000£110,000
2020£253,000£76,000£175,000£144,500
2021£277,500£97,500£182,500£163,500
2022£326,000£84,000£196,250£119,975
2023£312,500£89,000£225,000£175,000
2024£330,000£110,000£211,250£165,000
2025£318,000£60,000£240,000£207,500
2026£345,000£237,500£148,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesfield Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£98£188£205
2017£209£157£184£185
2018£206£172£193£121
2019£216£157£200£129
2020£229£184£195£136
2021£255£172£230£173
2022£285£184£221£140
2023£267£226£262£162
2024£326£168£266£186
2025£301£137£265£235
2026£334£261£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesfield Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield Town 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 Wednesfield Town

Is Wednesfield Town safe?

Wednesfield Town records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wednesfield Town?

The median sale price in Wednesfield Town is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wednesfield Town?

Wednesfield Town has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wednesfield Town?

Wednesfield Town scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wednesfield Town sits around rank 14,024 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 Town?

The average household income in Wednesfield Town is around £46,288 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wednesfield Town

WV124PP

Pool Hayes Lane

WV113XB

Bluebell Crescent

WV113LZ

Jennie Lee Avenue

WV111TN

Lichfield Road

WV113SX

Seaton Close

WV113UH

Speedwell Close

WV113RX

Broad Lane South

WV100TQ

Barbel Drive

WV113LN

Firsvale Road

WV113LJ

Hinton Grove

WV113SE

Waddens Brook Lane

WV111BP

Bentley Bridge Park

WV113BE

Heathfield Gardens

WV111SP

High Street

WV111AE

Kenmare Way

WV111SS

Church Street

WV124PS

Meadow Lane

WV111NS

Tithe Road

WV111TW

Lichfield Road

WV113FF

Vincent Southworth Drive

WV124PR

Meadow Lane

WV113QG

Neachells Lane

WV124PH

Birchfields Road

WV111PR

Woden Crescent

WV113PB

Perry Hall Road

WV113JP

Westport Crescent

WV111BF

High Street

WV100TN

Perch Close

WV113RQ

Portchester Drive

WV111QL

South Avenue

WV113PS

Neachells Lane

WV113LD

Holberg Grove

WV133XB

Planetary Road

WV133XA

Planetary Road

WV113JB

Clare Grove

WV113BF

Steelpark Way

WV113PU

Neachells Lane

WV100TH

Dace Road

WV113RU

Colman Avenue

WV113SR

Wednesfield South

WV124PB

Lea View

WV124PJ

Pool Hayes Lane

WV124PG

Five Fields Road

WV133RG

Neachells Lane

WV113TE

Ferndown Gardens

WV111NU

Hamstead Close

WV113LP

Firsvale Road

WV133SW

Planetary Road

WV113LX

Orwell Close

WV111UN

Rookery Street

WV113PR

Neachells Lane

WV111SX

High Street

WV113JD

Fryer Close

WV113FG

Wednesfield Way

WV113UF

Coltsfoot Close

WV113QQ

Neachells Lane

WV124PA

Five Fields Road

WV113QS

Lawfred Avenue

WV124PD

Lea View

WV113SD

Broad Lane South

WV111PL

Woden Avenue

WV113QH

Merrill's Hall Lane

WV133XQ

Planetary Road

WV113PJ

Wards Bridge Drive

WV133RS

Strawberry Lane Industrial Estate

WV113NB

Tomkys Gardens

WV113SP

Ellards Drive

WV113NN

Stubby Lane

WV113JJ

Raymond Gardens

WV113TD

Longmoor Close

WV113PD

Haden Crescent

WV100TL

Rudd Gardens

WV113SZ

Bearing Drive

WV113JT

Hinton Grove

WV111TL

Taylor Street

WV111NE

Eversley Grove

WV111TH

Duke Street

WV113XD

Thistle Croft

WV113JL

Lyndale Drive

WV113PQ

Satellite Industrial Park

WV111SR

Church Street

WV113JS

Lyndale Drive

WV113RA

Pickering Road

WV113SJ

Waddens Brook Lane

WV113QL

Hart Road

WV133RL

Manfield Road

WV124PL

Pool Hayes Lane

WV133SG

Wednesfield South

WV100TJ

Bream Close

WV113PP

Neachells Lane

WV111PZ

North Avenue

WV113LH

Silverton Way

WV113RY

Broad Lane South

WV111TZ

Bentleybridge Way

WV113TB

Oxted Close

WV111ND

Amos Lane

WV113UE

Foxglove Close

WV113PG

Neachells Lane

WV133RN

Neachells Lane

WV113JU

Beaver Close