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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 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
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
65.75(+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

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 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)

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£430,000
Flats18£100,000
Semi-Detached16£236,000
Terraced14£215,000

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

WV14PW

Park Road West

WV39QX

Crawford Road

WV14PZ

Park Road East

WV39PX

Larches Lane

WV14TH

Tettenhall Road

WV60DF

Newbridge Drive

WV60LU

Marlborough Gardens

WV39PA

Clark Road

WV39PT

Haden Hill

WV60LA

Tettenhall Road

WV60LL

Pineways Drive

WV14SA

Tettenhall Road

WV39NL

Cranmore Road

WV39QW

Merridale Gardens

WV39SB

Merridale Road

WV60RY

Newhampton Road West

WV60BA

Bromford Dale

WV14PR

Summerfield Road

WV14SF

Tettenhall Road

WV14PP

Park Road West

WV39PY

Larches Lane

WV14TG

Lower Vauxhall

WV60AZ

Sweetman Street

WV60BG

Newbridge Mews

WV60EL

Stokes Gardens

WV60JT

Tettenhall Road

WV60LR

The Lindens

WV60RZ

New Hampton Road West

WV60BN

Tettenhall Road

WV39NB

Tettenhall Road

WV60LT

The Courtlands

WV14PN

Park Road West

WV60BQ

Tettenhall Road

WV60LB

Tettenhall Road

WV60LN

Newbridge Crescent

WV14TE

Park Dale West

WV39QY

Merridale Crescent

WV60DA

St Judes Road West

WV14EW

Bath Road

WV14QQ

Waterloo Road

WV60AF

Albert Road

WV60DB

St Judes Road West

WV39NJ

Tettenhall Road

WV39QT

Compton Road

WV60DN

Riches Street

WV14PJ

Park Road West

WV39PN

Haden Hill

WV39PP

Clarendon Street

WV39QP

Compton Road

WV60AD

Albert Road

WV60AG

Albert Road

WV60LG

Newbridge Gardens

WV14BE

Devon Road

WV39NE

Tettenhall Road

WV60EH

Riches Street

WV14SU

Upper Vauxhall

WV60DD

Tettenhall Road

WV60EQ

Newbridge Street

WV60BF

Doulting Gardens

WV39NN

Cranmore Road

WV60DZ

St Edmunds Close

WV60JZ

Tettenhall Road

WV60RP

Newhampton Road West

WV14PL

Park Road West

WV39NT

Westland Avenue

WV39PZ

Compton Road

WV60AW

Allen Road

WV39NY

Westland Road

WV60DE

Tettenhall Road

WV60EG

Newbridge Street

WV14TA

Vauxhall Avenue

WV39NX

Westland Avenue

WV60DT

Hatton Road

WV60LS

The Lindens

WV14PS

Park Road West

WV14TF

Tettenhall Road

WV14XF

Bath Avenue

WV60AB

Clifford Street

WV14SZ

Upper Vauxhall

WV60EA

Riches Street

WV14EG

Bath Avenue

WV39RN

Compton Road

WV60BL

Tettenhall Road

WV14SW

Tettenhall Road

WV14TD

Park Dale East

WV39NP

Clark Road

WV39PU

Compton Road

WV60AT

Walpole Street

WV60LF

Newbridge Crescent

WV30UG

Brewery Road

Data Sources

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