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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

WV14PL

Park Road West

WV14QA

Park Road East

WV60BA

Bromford Dale

WV60EL

Stokes Gardens

WV60LN

Newbridge Crescent

WV60BL

Tettenhall Road

WV60DE

Tettenhall Road

WV39PA

Clark Road

WV39QU

Crawford Road

WV60AH

Allen Road

WV14SX

Upper Vauxhall

WV60DY

Riches Street

WV14SL

Tettenhall Road

WV14QJ

Waterloo Road

WV14SY

Upper Vauxhall

WV60LP

Newbridge Crescent

WV60RZ

New Hampton Road West

WV60LJ

Winslow Drive

WV60EE

Newbridge Street

WV14SB

Tettenhall Road

WV39NJ

Tettenhall Road

WV39PD

Clark Road

WV60BH

Balfour Crescent

WV39NL

Cranmore Road

WV39SB

Merridale Road

WV60LR

The Lindens

WV60DB

St Judes Road West

WV14EW

Bath Road

WV39NR

Rupert Street

WV39NZ

Westland Road

WV60EQ

Newbridge Street

WV60AX

Sweetman Street

WV39PX

Larches Lane

WV30TT

Chapel Ash

WV39NW

Clark Road

WV60BX

Tettenhall Road

WV60DG

Newbridge Drive

WV14SZ

Upper Vauxhall

WV39NS

Rupert Street

WV60AS

Walpole Street

WV39NU

Westland Gardens

WV60EN

Sweetman Street

WV60DZ

St Edmunds Close

WV30TN

Brewery Road

WV39NN

Cranmore Road

WV39NY

Westland Road

WV14BE

Devon Road

WV14SJ

Connaught Road

WV39PB

Clark Road

WV39QY

Merridale Crescent

WV30TY

Chapel Ash

WV14AG

Park Avenue

WV14QQ

Waterloo Road

WV60AQ

Clifford Street

WV14TB

Tettenhall Road

WV60BQ

Tettenhall Road

WV39PG

Tettenhall Road

WV14XF

Bath Avenue

WV60DP

Riches Street

WV60LB

Tettenhall Road

WV14PN

Park Road West

WV60EF

Newbridge Street

WV60DX

Paget Road

WV60RR

Newhampton Road West

WV60DA

St Judes Road West

WV39QS

Hartley Street

WV60AJ

Avondale Road

WV60DT

Hatton Road

WV14PJ

Park Road West

WV60AE

Albert Road

WV60JZ

Tettenhall Road

WV60DD

Tettenhall Road

WV39NE

Tettenhall Road

WV14SP

Lower Vauxhall

WV39PP

Clarendon Street

WV60LA

Tettenhall Road

WV60BG

Newbridge Mews

WV60AW

Allen Road

WV60RP

Newhampton Road West

WV14TD

Park Dale East

WV60LS

The Lindens

WV14TF

Tettenhall Road

WV14EG

Bath Avenue

WV39PE

Tettenhall Road

WV14ST

Upper Vauxhall

WV14BD

Newhampton Road East

WV14TG

Lower Vauxhall

WV14PX

Park Road East

WV14SR

Park Dale Court

WV14AL

Lansdowne Road

Data Sources

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