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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

WV37AH

Jeffcock Road

WV13NJ

St Peters

WV11DG

Lichfield Street

WV30BU

Humber Road

WV30XF

Hornbeam Walk

WV30PJ

Dale Street

WV109AB

Smestow Street

WV30JR

Mander Street

WV30QN

St Marks Road

WV37AU

Hughes Avenue

WV30QP

St Marks Road

WV30BS

Kimberley Street

WV11HE

St Peters

WV11DU

Lichfield Street

WV19TB

St Peters Square

WV100AZ

Broad Gauge Way

WV109AA

Badger Drive

WV19SQ

St Peters Square

WV13JX

Queen Street

WV30HU

Owen Road

WV39SA

Oaks Crescent

WV30DF

Melbury Close

WV30RJ

Merridale Street West

WV30NP

London Place

WV30LU

Lea Road

WV30PG

Zoar Street

WV30LE

Lea Road

WV30HH

Owen Road

WV100LE

Hilton Street

WV24DP

George Street

WV30TZ

Chapel Ash

WV30ER

Manor Close

WV13DW

Union Mill Street

WV30BZ

Elias Mattu Avenue

WV13AU

Old Hall Street

WV11RA

Corporation Street

WV13HH

Cleveland Street

WV30AF

Elm Street

WV11SE

Wulfruna Street

WV11RN

Cannock Road

WV11JS

Thornley Street

WV30SG

Raglan Street

WV13DG

Horseley Fields

WV14LP

Fold Street

WV13AG

Market Street

WV13BY

Queen Street

WV100AF

Cannock Road

WV30BA

Bruford Road

WV19SJ

St Peters Square

WV11SF

Molineux Street

WV11ST

King Street

WV13NB

St Peters

WV24DB

George Street

WV11AG

St Peters

WV30NZ

Great Brickkiln Street

WV13AX

Bilston Street

WV11TE

Queen Square

WV30AY

Bruford Road

WV30NF

Pitt Street

WV30UW

Aspen Way

WV19SX

North Street

WV30SQ

Salop Street

WV13HR

Cleveland Street

WV21BA

St Georges Parade

WV30QH

St Marks Road

WV30DS

Oaklands Road

WV39SL

Oaks Crescent

WV13JW

Queen Street

WV30AH

Oak Street

WV14HB

Darlington Street

WV30PF

Russell Street

WV13PW

Victoria Street

WV13HG

Bell Street

WV30ST

Raglan Street

WV30ES

Bromford Rise

WV19SZ

St Peters Square

WV30UP

Aspen Way

WV11LG

Railway Drive

WV30NT

Hallet Drive

WV37AA

Jeffcock Road

WV24BD

Little Brickiln Street

WV30LX

Lea Gardens

WV13PS

Cleveland Passage

WV30LR

Lea Road

WV14ND

Darlington Street

WV11HB

Princess Alley

WV11LH

Railway Drive

WV11TU

Cheapside

WV13LS

St James Street

WV11TH

Queen Square

WV30AU

Rayleigh Road

WV14XB

Paternoster Row

WV30HY

Aston Street

WV100JP

Cambridge Street

WV11EA

Lichfield Street

WV11TX

Queen Square

WV30EZ

Cardiff Street

WV24LW

Church Street

WV13AD

Castle Street

WV30AQ

Oak Street

Data Sources

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