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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

WV30HE

Dalton Street

WV13ET

Dudley Street

WV30AS

Bamford Road

WV30BD

Salisbury Place Industrial Estate

WV30JQ

Penn Street

WV19TA

St Peters Square

WV11ED

Princes Square

WV100TS

Heath Town

WV100DG

Bailey Street

WV13AE

Market Street

WV39RY

Merridale Gardens

WV100AH

Cannock Road

WV30QW

Cherry Street

WV11HN

Wheelers Fold

WV13EJ

Albion Street

WV19SF

St Peters Square

WV13LN

Walsall Street

WV24HD

Bell Street

WV30AT

Bamford Road

WV30EY

Lime Street

WV30EE

Penn Road

WV19SD

St Peters Square

WV30RE

Mander Street

WV30AN

Owen Road

WV11EX

Short Street

WV19SY

St Peters Square

WV30RW

Merridale Street West

WV11HT

Fryer Street

WV30RP

Merridale Street West

WV30HB

Lime Street

WV13JY

Pipers Row

WV100JN

Grimstone Street

WV19SR

St Peters Square

WV30RX

Salop Street

WV14DJ

Waterloo Road

WV11UA

St Peters

WV11HD

Princess Street

WV13DT

Horseley Fields

WV11NA

Stafford Street

WV30HP

Owen Road

WV30BB

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30BJ

Pelham Street

WV30PB

Graiseley Street

WV13BJ

Queen Street

WV30EA

Claremont Road

WV30NX

Hallet Drive

WV30RR

Lennox Gardens

WV19SH

St Peters Square

WV13LQ

Piper's Row

WV21AA

Tempest Street

WV30JX

Williamson Street

WV13EB

Albion Street

WV100JS

Water Street

WV30JB

Norfolk Road

WV30DZ

Penn Road

WV11RB

St Peters

WV30DX

Graiseley

WV13NX

Victoria Street

WV14JW

Birch Street

WV37BA

Downham Place

WV11TQ

Queen Square

WV13HF

Wulfrun Square

WV30JE

Norfolk Road

WV30PU

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30JA

Norfolk Road

WV39RU

Oaks Drive

WV30QU

Lord Street

WV11JA

Broad Street

WV30HD

Bristol Street

WV100LL

Culwell Industrial Park

WV30JJ

Penn Street

WV100AX

Broad Gauge Way

WV30QS

Lord Street

WV39LD

Merridale Road

WV30BP

Kimberley Street

WV109AX

Coven Street

WV39SG

Oaks Crescent

WV11JP

Thornley Street

WV11PN

Cambridge Street

WV19SB

St Peters Square

WV11RD

Cheapside

WV30DT

Pennant Court

WV11RR

St Peters

WV14LD

Skinner Street

WV30UT

Pine Close

WV13ER

Dudley Street

WV37AX

Hughes Avenue

WV100AP

Tremaine Gardens

WV11HZ

Broad Street

WV13NG

St Peters

WV13AT

Old Hall Street

WV30PA

Graiseley Street

WV14RU

Ring Road St Peters

WV13AA

Bilston Street

WV14XD

St Peters

WV39EQ

Faraday Gardens

WV30NR

School Street

WV11HP

Broad Street

WV14TJ

Waterloo Road

WV30TE

Great Brickkiln Street

Data Sources

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