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Wolverhampton Central

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About

Wolverhampton Central covers the area around Market Square, Lichfield Street and Queen Street, with the Mander Centre and the Grand Theatre as city-centre landmarks. The Council House and St Peter's Collegiate Church sit close to the central market, and an inner ring road outlines the core. Pedestrian routes link shops, the bus station and the railway station at the northern edge of the central area, while smaller lanes and arcade entrances lead to cafes and local businesses.

Cultural facilities concentrate on Lichfield Street, where Wolverhampton Art Gallery displays a nationally recognised collection of Bilston enamels alongside rotating exhibitions. The indoor market and regular outdoor stalls operate from Market Square and the adjacent covered market halls. Streets near the centre record the city’s industrial past in building uses and names, and active community spaces host occasional street markets, council events and performing-arts programmes throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Wolverhampton Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. There are 6 schools in Wolverhampton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wolverhampton Central is home to around 11,532 people, with a population density of about 3,768.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverhampton Central Population
11,532
Population density
3,768.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.86(+233%)
Shoplifting
43.18(+396%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.65(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.89(+214%)
Public order
22.81(+276%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,335
28.92%
Indian
2,145
18.6%
African
1,414
12.26%
Other White
1,119
9.7%
Pakistani
902
7.82%
Total population: 11,532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,714
29.3%
No qualifications
2,256
24.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,580
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,106
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 9,262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,767
38.11%
Owns outright
765
16.5%
Social rents from council
695
14.99%
Other social rented
634
13.67%
Owns with a mortgage
585
12.62%
Total households: 4,637

Property prices in Wolverhampton Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Wolverhampton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolverhampton Central 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 Wolverhampton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£400,000£3,125
Flats26£102,500£1,864
Semi-Detached5£190,000£2,287
Terraced32£142,500£1,873

10 years median price trend in Wolverhampton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverhampton Central.

All postcodes in Wolverhampton Central

WV37NY

Fistral Gardens

WV14BS

Waterloo Road

WV11EQ

Lichfield Street

WV37AF

Jeffcock Road

WV24LE

Worcester Street

WV100JQ

Cannock Road

WV14HL

Red Lion Street

WV30LA

Merridale Street West

WV30BG

Salisbury Street

WV30HW

Burleigh Road

WV13BA

Garrick Street

WV100AG

Cannock Road

WV13AL

Castle Yard

WV24AS

Bond Street

WV30RN

Ashland Street

WV14LG

Victoria Passage

WV30HF

Dalton Street

WV24AW

Temple Street

WV11NQ

Herbert Street

WV13NA

Woolpack Street

WV30BH

Ashland Street

WV19SS

St Peters Square

WV30HT

Owen Road

WV11SL

St Peters

WV30LH

Lea Road

WV30PT

Great Brickkiln Street

WV14DW

Waterloo Road

WV14NB

Waterloo Road

WV24DG

George Street

WV13NS

St Johns Street

WV14LF

School Street

WV30QQ

Claremont Road

WV30HN

Burleigh Road

WV11LJ

Wednesfield Road

WV30JP

Retreat Street

WV100BA

Broad Gauge Way

WV19SN

St Peters Square

WV13AH

Bilston Street

WV13EN

Dudley Street

WV14BN

Waterloo Road

WV39SH

Oaks Crescent

WV11LR

Princes Square

WV13PJ

Skinner Street

WV30QT

Clifton Street

WV13NN

Bell Street

WV19SL

St Peters Square

WV30PR

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30LZ

The Oaklands

WV11ND

Stafford Street

WV24AJ

Cleveland Street

WV30AX

Rayleigh Road

WV24BH

St Johns Square

WV30JZ

Mander Street

WV11DE

Lichfield Street

WV30QL

Lord Street

WV37AG

Jeffcock Road

WV30HQ

Owen Road

WV13EY

Dudley Street

WV14QR

Jack Hayward Way

WV39SE

Merridale Road

WV13HQ

Bilston Street

WV14DY

Waterloo Road

WV19SU

St Peters Square

WV24LQ

Worcester Street

WV30HJ

Burleigh Road

WV109BB

Colaton Close

WV11QB

St Peters

WV13LR

Horseley Fields

WV24AZ

Bond Street

WV11RU

St Peters Square

WV24AG

Convent Close

WV13AP

Queen Street

WV24DX

George Street

WV13NT

St Peters

WV11RL

North Street

WV11SG

Camp Street

WV19SP

St Peters Square

WV13QD

St Peters

WV30RA

Merridale Street

WV14JL

Clarence Road

WV30UF

Chapel Ash

WV100XA

Heath Town

WV14JA

Birch Street

WV30DB

Yew Street

WV11HA

Berry Street

WV30PH

Dale Street

WV11HL

Princess Street

WV30AJ

Owen Road

WV39LF

Merridale Road

WV11TL

Cheapside

WV14BL

Waterloo Road

WV11JN

Faulkland Crescent

WV11LY

Molineux Street

WV30HS

Bingley Street

WV11SD

St Peters

WV11SH

St Peters Square

WV30UU

Merridale Gardens

WV30BT

Laburnum Street

WV14LE

Victoria Fold

WV30UB

Graiseley

Data Sources

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