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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

WV24DN

George Street

WV11RB

St Peters

WV14LR

School Street

WV30AR

Rayleigh Road

WV30EA

Claremont Road

WV11LD

Victoria Square

WV11SR

Mitre Fold

WV14LP

Fold Street

WV30NS

Great Brickkiln Street

WV39RY

Merridale Gardens

WV39RU

Oaks Drive

WV11DN

Lichfield Street

WV11ST

King Street

WV14ND

Darlington Street

WV24AX

St John's Square

WV30AL

Owen Road

WV37AF

Jeffcock Road

WV11RG

St Peters Square

WV11RD

Cheapside

WV11TQ

Queen Square

WV19SX

North Street

WV24LE

Worcester Street

WV30AX

Rayleigh Road

WV30HE

Dalton Street

WV30HF

Dalton Street

WV11LG

Railway Drive

WV11RT

St Peters

WV19SE

St Peters

WV24DT

St John's Square

WV37AE

Jeffcock Road

WV37AH

Jeffcock Road

WV13DT

Horseley Fields

WV19SU

St Peters Square

WV30AE

Oak Street

WV30HS

Bingley Street

WV30NZ

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30PN

Great Brickkiln Street

WV39RX

Merridale Gardens

WV11DT

Molineux Street

WV19SY

St Peters Square

WV24AZ

Bond Street

WV30BS

Kimberley Street

WV11SA

Molineux Street

WV13PS

Cleveland Passage

WV30NX

Hallet Drive

WV37AX

Hughes Avenue

WV39SL

Oaks Crescent

WV100XA

Heath Town

WV11AF

Queen Square

WV13AG

Market Street

WV14DJ

Waterloo Road

WV24LW

Church Street

WV30DR

Manor Close

WV30PY

Great Brickkiln Street

WV11RA

Corporation Street

WV13HG

Bell Street

WV24AY

Church Street

WV30PU

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30EB

Claremont Mews

WV30HZ

Norfolk Road

WV30JX

Williamson Street

WV30JZ

Mander Street

WV30LU

Lea Road

WV100AG

Cannock Road

WV11JJ

Lock Street

WV11SF

Molineux Street

WV13AA

Bilston Street

WV13JW

Queen Street

WV30BP

Kimberley Street

WV30JH

Upper Zoar Street

WV37AG

Jeffcock Road

WV11DJ

St Peters

WV11DZ

Princes Square

WV11RQ

Mitre Fold

WV30BB

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30JE

Norfolk Road

WV100JR

Grimstone Street

WV11HT

Fryer Street

WV13EY

Dudley Street

WV24DP

George Street

WV30AH

Oak Street

WV30AW

Owen Road

WV13NS

St Johns Street

WV24AQ

Temple Street

WV30QQ

Claremont Road

WV11LE

Corn Hill

WV11RP

St Peters

WV11SL

St Peters

WV11TU

Cheapside

WV13EG

Albion Street

WV14QR

Jack Hayward Way

WV24AG

Convent Close

WV24AJ

Cleveland Street

WV30HD

Bristol Street

WV30HR

Owen Road

WV30LA

Merridale Street West

WV11DD

Lichfield Street

WV13QD

St Peters

WV14DG

Waterloo Road

WV24DG

George Street

Data Sources

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