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West Park

About

West Park is a Victorian-era public park located to the west of Wolverhampton city centre. It spans approximately 17 acres and is a designated conservation area. The layout features formal avenues, ornamental flowerbeds, and expanses of lawn. A large boating lake serves as a central feature, with a distinctive cast-iron bandstand situated nearby.

The park contains a notable collection of mature trees, including several rare species. Its original 19th-century lodge and entrance gates remain intact. The park hosts regular community events and maintains sporting facilities, including tennis courts and a bowling green.

Area overview

On average West Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year. There are 5 schools in West Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Park is home to around 7,893 people, with a population density of about 4,822.2 per km2.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

126

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Park Population

7,893

Population density

4,822.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

65.75(+72%)

Shoplifting

15.58(+78%)

Vehicle crime

14.95(+127%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.77(+50%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.77(-5%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

3,205

40.6%

Indian

1,165

14.76%

Other White

740

9.37%

Pakistani

450

5.7%

Caribbean

446

5.65%

Total population: 7,894

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,252

34.34%

No qualifications

1,454

22.17%

Level 3 (A level)

915

13.95%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

801

12.22%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

639

9.75%

Total 16+ residents: 6,557

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,526

41.75%

Owns outright

792

21.67%

Owns with a mortgage

564

15.43%

Other social rented

403

11.03%

Social rents from council

223

6.1%

Total households: 3,655

Property prices in West Park

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£430,000	£277,500	£320,000	£562,500	£635,000
Flats	18	£100,000	£66,550	£84,125	£128,125	£140,750
Semi-Detached	16	£236,000	£169,000	£195,000	£291,250	£367,000
Terraced	14	£215,000	£129,000	£192,750	£239,250	£270,100

10 years median price trend in West Park

All postcodes in West Park

WV14SP

Lower Vauxhall

WV39NQ

Tettenhall Road

WV60DX

Paget Road

WV60LW

Newbridge Avenue

WV14SS

Lower Vauxhall

WV60BH

Balfour Crescent

WV60DG

Newbridge Drive

WV39RD

Merridale Lane

WV60BZ

Tettenhall Road

WV30TU

Bath Road

WV39QA

Compton Road

WV60BS

The Cedars

WV14QJ

Waterloo Road

WV39QZ

Compton Road

WV39RW

Crawford Road

WV60AE

Albert Road

WV60AQ

Clifford Street

WV60DY

Riches Street

WV60LH

Newbridge Crescent

WV14SX

Upper Vauxhall

WV39NA

Tettenhall Road

WV60LY

Nuevo Court

WV39QU

Crawford Road

WV60AS

Walpole Street

WV14NZ

Meadow Street

WV14QL

Waterloo Road

WV39NU

Westland Gardens

WV60AL

Avondale Road

WV60AX

Sweetman Street

WV14EQ

Bath Avenue

WV30TT

Chapel Ash

WV39PG

Tettenhall Road

WV60DR

Riches Street

WV14AG

Park Avenue

WV60DS

Paget Road

WV60BT

Tettenhall Road

WV14EP

Bath Road

WV14SJ

Connaught Road

WV60EF

Newbridge Street

WV14TB

Tettenhall Road

WV14AH

Park Avenue

WV60DP

Riches Street

WV60EN

Sweetman Street

WV14PY

Park Crescent

WV14ST

Upper Vauxhall

WV39PB

Clark Road

WV39NW

Clark Road

WV39PE

Tettenhall Road

WV39PS

Compton Road

WV39PH

Compton Road

WV60BD

Tettenhall Road

WV39NZ

Westland Road

WV14SL

Tettenhall Road

WV60AR

Sweetman Street

WV14EL

Bath Road

WV14QA

Park Road East

WV14SB

Tettenhall Road

WV14SY

Upper Vauxhall

WV60AU

Sweetman Street

WV60LJ

Winslow Drive

WV39PD

Clark Road

WV60BW

Tettenhall Road

WV60EB

St Judes Road

WV14SR

Park Dale Court

WV60LE

Tettenhall Road

WV60LQ

Chelston Drive

WV14PX

Park Road East

WV60AH

Allen Road

WV60EJ

Riches Street

WV39NR

Rupert Street

WV60ED

Riches Street

WV60RR

Newhampton Road West

WV14PQ

Newhampton Road East

WV60EE

Newbridge Street

WV60RU

Newhampton Road West

WV14AJ

Newhampton Road East

WV60AJ

Avondale Road

WV60BY

Tettenhall Road

WV14BD

Newhampton Road East

WV30TY

Chapel Ash

WV39QG

Marchant Road

WV39QQ

Compton Road

WV60LP

Newbridge Crescent

WV14PH

Kingsland Road

WV60DW

Riches Street

WV14SQ

Connaught Road

WV60BJ

Balfour Crescent

WV60BX

Tettenhall Road

WV60RJ

Denmark Close

WV39NS

Rupert Street

WV60AN

Allen Road

WV60BP

Tettenhall Road

WV14AL

Lansdowne Road

WV14DF

Park

WV14JT

Bath Road

WV14QB

Park Road East

WV30TN

Brewery Road

WV39QS

Hartley Street

WV60AA

Clifford Street

WV14PT

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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