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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 261 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
261
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
122.53(+220%)
Shoplifting
43.79(+400%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.64(+214%)
Public order
22.46(+269%)
Other theft
21.94(+283%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Wolverhampton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £350,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverhampton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Flats20£109,250
Semi-Detached6£211,500
Terraced31£149,000

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

WV13AU

Old Hall Street

WV13NX

Victoria Street

WV30BA

Bruford Road

WV30JQ

Penn Street

WV30LG

Lea Road

WV30QL

Lord Street

WV100JN

Grimstone Street

WV30DF

Melbury Close

WV30DY

Lonsdale Road

WV30DZ

Penn Road

WV30HY

Aston Street

WV30JJ

Penn Street

WV30LF

Fisher Street

WV30RA

Merridale Street

WV11RE

North Street

WV13NB

St Peters

WV19SS

St Peters Square

WV30AF

Elm Street

WV30AP

Rayleigh Road

WV30QS

Lord Street

WV13DG

Horseley Fields

WV30HG

Manlove Street

WV30HX

Owen Road

WV30LH

Lea Road

WV100BA

Broad Gauge Way

WV100JG

Yarwell Close

WV14JW

Birch Street

WV14NB

Waterloo Road

WV19SB

St Peters Square

WV30JU

Mander Street

WV30LE

Lea Road

WV109AA

Badger Drive

WV109AX

Coven Street

WV14BN

Waterloo Road

WV14LG

Victoria Passage

WV24DB

George Street

WV30UF

Chapel Ash

WV11SS

St Peters

WV13BJ

Queen Street

WV13LQ

Piper's Row

WV13NG

St Peters

WV30HH

Owen Road

WV100AF

Cannock Road

WV100TS

Heath Town

WV11JD

Westbury Street

WV30AQ

Oak Street

WV30BH

Ashland Street

WV30LX

Lea Gardens

WV11HN

Wheelers Fold

WV13HR

Cleveland Street

WV30ES

Bromford Rise

WV30HU

Owen Road

WV30NP

London Place

WV30NT

Hallet Drive

WV100AZ

Broad Gauge Way

WV11AD

Camp Street

WV11NT

Stafford Street

WV13EB

Albion Street

WV14BS

Waterloo Road

WV14JL

Clarence Road

WV21AA

Tempest Street

WV30AU

Rayleigh Road

WV30BD

Salisbury Place Industrial Estate

WV30JA

Norfolk Road

WV30QW

Cherry Street

WV100AP

Tremaine Gardens

WV14LY

Darlington Street

WV24LD

Worcester Street

WV30RJ

Merridale Street West

WV30RX

Salop Street

WV30TE

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30UU

Merridale Gardens

WV100AX

Broad Gauge Way

WV19SD

St Peters Square

WV11EA

Lichfield Street

WV11HA

Berry Street

WV11LX

Stafford Street

WV13JX

Queen Street

WV13NN

Bell Street

WV24QX

Convent Close

WV30NR

School Street

WV30UR

Fir Grove

WV100JT

Culwell Street

WV11ND

Stafford Street

WV13LP

Commercial Road

WV19TA

St Peters Square

WV19SJ

St Peters Square

WV19TB

St Peters Square

WV100JU

Cambridge Street

WV13ET

Dudley Street

WV30PH

Dale Street

WV30TZ

Chapel Ash

WV100BF

Sun Street

WV11LJ

Wednesfield Road

WV11RU

St Peters Square

WV13HQ

Bilston Street

WV24BD

Little Brickiln Street

WV30BN

Ashland Street

WV30PA

Graiseley Street

WV30RE

Mander Street

Data Sources

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