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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

WV14EX

Darlington Street

WV11DJ

St Peters

WV19SW

St Peters Square

WV30LQ

Lea Road

WV11LX

Stafford Street

WV100JR

Grimstone Street

WV37AY

Barn Green

WV11AD

Camp Street

WV100AE

Cannock Road

WV30AP

Rayleigh Road

WV24AU

Temple Street

WV11JY

Cannock Road

WV37AT

Hughes Avenue

WV14BF

Birch Street

WV11SS

St Peters

WV11ES

Queen Street

WV21BD

Cleveland Road

WV13BL

Queen Street

WV24QX

Convent Close

WV24AN

Temple Street

WV11RP

St Peters

WV19TD

St Peters Square

WV13EG

Albion Street

WV30DR

Manor Close

WV100JT

Culwell Street

WV24AY

Church Street

WV100JU

Cambridge Street

WV13HT

Cleveland Street

WV13EX

St Peters

WV11RJ

North Street

WV100AB

Cannock Road

WV14JD

Darlington Street

WV19ST

St Peters Square

WV13LT

Ward Street

WV11RT

St Peters

WV11NT

Stafford Street

WV30BF

Chapel Ash

WV11RQ

Mitre Fold

WV30HZ

Norfolk Road

WV11HQ

Princess Street

WV30HL

Burleigh Road

WV30NU

Hallett Drive

WV11JD

Westbury Street

WV30AZ

Bruford Road

WV30UN

Aspen Way

WV13NU

Victoria Street

WV30HR

Owen Road

WV14JH

Clarence Road

WV30NY

Hallett Drive

WV30DY

Lonsdale Road

WV30AE

Oak Street

WV24AT

George Street

WV30EB

Claremont Mews

WV13ED

Albion Street

WV30LF

Fisher Street

WV39RZ

Merridale Gardens

WV11TS

Cheapside

WV100JG

Yarwell Close

WV14HJ

St Peters

WV30AL

Owen Road

WV30BY

Ashland Street

WV30ET

Bromford Rise

WV21AZ

St Georges Parade

WV13LP

Commercial Road

WV30UR

Fir Grove

WV11SJ

St Peters

WV30BN

Ashland Street

WV24LD

Worcester Street

WV14DG

Waterloo Road

WV11RG

St Peters Square

WV24AR

Church Street

WV11SR

Mitre Fold

WV39RL

Merridale Road

WV39FA

Graiseley

WV24AX

St John's Square

WV11LW

Wulfruna Street

WV30DA

Yew Street

WV30AR

Rayleigh Road

WV11SA

Molineux Street

WV11AF

Queen Square

WV30HG

Manlove Street

WV30NS

Great Brickkiln Street

WV39RX

Merridale Gardens

WV100BF

Sun Street

WV19SA

St Peters Square

WV11LD

Victoria Square

WV30AD

Oak Street

WV13PR

Bell Street

WV30JF

Retreat Street

WV19SG

St Peters Square

WV19SE

St Peters

WV24DT

St John's Square

WV30PY

Great Brickkiln Street

WV19TE

St Peters Square

WV11HU

Fryer Street

WV11DT

Molineux Street

WV13NP

Victoria Street

WV30HA

Lime Street

WV11DZ

Princes Square

WV37AE

Jeffcock Road

Data Sources

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