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Wednesfield Town

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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% 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
13.1%
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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 in Wednesfield Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £532,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield Town 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 Wednesfield Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£94,000
Terraced12£188,750
Detached10£324,000
Semi-Detached29£240,000

10 years median price trend in Wednesfield Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield Town.

All postcodes in Wednesfield Town

WV111BF

High Street

WV111ST

High Street

WV113JP

Westport Crescent

WV113NN

Stubby Lane

WV113PR

Neachells Lane

WV111PS

Woden Avenue

WV113JY

Mosedale Drive

WV113QR

Lawfred Avenue

WV113QZ

March End Road

WV124PG

Five Fields Road

WV111TP

Lichfield Road

WV113PS

Neachells Lane

WV113SD

Broad Lane South

WV113PG

Neachells Lane

WV113FG

Wednesfield Way

WV113JT

Hinton Grove

WV124PA

Five Fields Road

WV133RR

Neachells Lane

WV111QL

South Avenue

WV111TW

Lichfield Road

WV113LB

Redstone Drive

WV113QG

Neachells Lane

WV111NU

Hamstead Close

WV111SP

High Street

WV111BP

Bentley Bridge Park

WV111QE

East Avenue

WV113LF

Gough Close

WV113SE

Waddens Brook Lane

WV133SS

Planetary Road

WV111TZ

Bentleybridge Way

WV133XQ

Planetary Road

WV113JJ

Raymond Gardens

WV113JL

Lyndale Drive

WV113NA

School Avenue

WV113XD

Thistle Croft

WV133SN

Neachells Lane

WV113QW

Merrill's Hall Lane

WV111NS

Tithe Road

WV111PG

Graiseley Lane

WV113JD

Fryer Close

WV113PB

Perry Hall Road

WV113PY

Neachells Lane

WV113RQ

Portchester Drive

WV113SN

Waddens Brook Lane

WV100TW

Grayling Walk

WV111PY

West Avenue

WV113JZ

Easton Gardens

WV113LT

Hawthorne Road

WV113LU

Orwell Close

WV113SX

Seaton Close

WV111PN

School Road

WV111XR

Well Lane

WV113LJ

Hinton Grove

WV113LN

Firsvale Road

WV113PP

Neachells Lane

WV113UE

Foxglove Close

WV124PD

Lea View

WV133XD

Bowmans Business Park

WV124PP

Pool Hayes Lane

WV113UF

Coltsfoot Close

WV113SZ

Bearing Drive

WV113SA

Broad Lane South

WV113SR

Wednesfield South

WV113LX

Orwell Close

WV111ND

Amos Lane

WV111UB

Bolton Road

WV113JW

Westport Crescent

WV113LQ

Egmont Gardens

WV113SJ

Waddens Brook Lane

WV113XB

Bluebell Crescent

WV133SQ

Neachells Lane

WV133RL

Manfield Road

WV113JN

Westport Crescent

WV113LW

Southfield Road

WV133RP

Neachells Lane

WV133SU

Watery Lane Industrial Estate

WV133YA

Key Industrial Park

WV111XU

Alfred Squire Road

WV111SZ

High Street

WV113LD

Holberg Grove

WV113NB

Tomkys Gardens

WV113RZ

Rosalind Grove

WV113ST

Ellards Drive

WV113XA

Green Meadow

WV133SE

Strawberry Lane

WV113PU

Neachells Lane

WV111TH

Duke Street

WV113UJ

Yarrow Close

WV124PH

Birchfields Road

Data Sources

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