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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Park Population
7,893
Population density
4,822.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.5(+69%)
Shoplifting
17.36(+100%)
Vehicle crime
12.8(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.39(+43%)
Other theft
8.36(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£280,000£3,016
Flats26£104,000£1,748
Semi-Detached11£197,000£2,292
Terraced11£200,000£2,033

10 years median price trend in West Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.

All postcodes in West Park

WV60LQ

Chelston Drive

WV14SU

Upper Vauxhall

WV60DS

Paget Road

WV39NT

Westland Avenue

WV14SQ

Connaught Road

WV39NQ

Tettenhall Road

WV14PQ

Newhampton Road East

WV39NP

Clark Road

WV60JT

Tettenhall Road

WV39PZ

Compton Road

WV60RJ

Denmark Close

WV60AT

Walpole Street

WV60LE

Tettenhall Road

WV14DF

Park

WV14SS

Lower Vauxhall

WV39QG

Marchant Road

WV14AJ

Newhampton Road East

WV60DW

Riches Street

WV14TE

Park Dale West

WV39PY

Larches Lane

WV14QL

Waterloo Road

WV60BT

Tettenhall Road

WV14JT

Bath Road

WV60EB

St Judes Road

WV39PH

Compton Road

WV14PW

Park Road West

WV60EA

Riches Street

WV14TA

Vauxhall Avenue

WV14PT

Southgate

WV39QQ

Compton Road

WV39RD

Merridale Lane

WV60AU

Sweetman Street

WV60AD

Albert Road

WV14PH

Kingsland Road

WV39NB

Tettenhall Road

WV14PZ

Park Road East

WV60DF

Newbridge Drive

WV60LY

Nuevo Court

WV60AL

Avondale Road

WV60ED

Riches Street

WV39RW

Crawford Road

WV60LL

Pineways Drive

WV60EG

Newbridge Street

WV14SF

Tettenhall Road

WV14EL

Bath Road

WV14TH

Tettenhall Road

WV60AF

Albert Road

WV14NZ

Meadow Street

WV60DN

Riches Street

WV60BP

Tettenhall Road

WV60AR

Sweetman Street

WV30TU

Bath Road

WV39QZ

Compton Road

WV14PS

Park Road West

WV39PT

Haden Hill

WV39QT

Compton Road

WV60AB

Clifford Street

WV14QB

Park Road East

WV60BS

The Cedars

WV14SW

Tettenhall Road

WV60AA

Clifford Street

WV39QP

Compton Road

WV14EP

Bath Road

WV60BZ

Tettenhall Road

WV39RN

Compton Road

WV60RY

Newhampton Road West

WV60DR

Riches Street

WV39NX

Westland Avenue

WV39QA

Compton Road

WV60BW

Tettenhall Road

WV60BD

Tettenhall Road

WV60AZ

Sweetman Street

WV60EH

Riches Street

WV60BJ

Balfour Crescent

WV60BN

Tettenhall Road

WV14PP

Park Road West

WV60BY

Tettenhall Road

WV60LW

Newbridge Avenue

WV60LF

Newbridge Crescent

WV60LG

Newbridge Gardens

WV39PS

Compton Road

WV30UG

Brewery Road

WV60LT

The Courtlands

WV60BF

Doulting Gardens

WV14EQ

Bath Avenue

WV60EJ

Riches Street

WV14SA

Tettenhall Road

WV14PR

Summerfield Road

WV60AG

Albert Road

WV14PY

Park Crescent

WV39PN

Haden Hill

WV60AN

Allen Road

WV39NA

Tettenhall Road

WV60LU

Marlborough Gardens

WV14AH

Park Avenue

WV39QX

Crawford Road

WV60RU

Newhampton Road West

WV39PU

Compton Road

WV39QW

Merridale Gardens

WV60LH

Newbridge Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.