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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

WV30AT

Bamford Road

WV30ET

Bromford Rise

WV30LZ

The Oaklands

WV30PT

Great Brickkiln Street

WV100AD

Cannock Road

WV19SF

St Peters Square

WV19SQ

St Peters Square

WV21BD

Cleveland Road

WV30BG

Salisbury Street

WV30EZ

Cardiff Street

WV30PB

Graiseley Street

WV11DU

Lichfield Street

WV11SJ

St Peters

WV13EN

Dudley Street

WV13NJ

St Peters

WV30HT

Owen Road

WV30HW

Burleigh Road

WV30LQ

Lea Road

WV37AT

Hughes Avenue

WV100AB

Cannock Road

WV13AE

Market Street

WV13AL

Castle Yard

WV14BL

Waterloo Road

WV30JB

Norfolk Road

WV37NY

Fistral Gardens

WV39RL

Merridale Road

WV100LE

Hilton Street

WV19SP

St Peters Square

WV19SR

St Peters Square

WV11HZ

Broad Street

WV11RL

North Street

WV11SE

Wulfruna Street

WV11UA

St Peters

WV14HJ

St Peters

WV30EE

Penn Road

WV11JS

Thornley Street

WV30HB

Lime Street

WV30PJ

Dale Street

WV39SH

Oaks Crescent

WV100AE

Cannock Road

WV11HE

St Peters

WV11HP

Broad Street

WV11JN

Faulkland Crescent

WV13BY

Queen Street

WV13ER

Dudley Street

WV13LT

Ward Street

WV19SN

St Peters Square

WV30BF

Chapel Ash

WV30RP

Merridale Street West

WV39SG

Oaks Crescent

WV11EX

Short Street

WV11RR

St Peters

WV30XF

Hornbeam Walk

WV11LY

Molineux Street

WV11SH

St Peters Square

WV11TH

Queen Square

WV13HF

Wulfrun Square

WV14LE

Victoria Fold

WV19TD

St Peters Square

WV30JR

Mander Street

WV30QU

Lord Street

WV30UB

Graiseley

WV100JS

Water Street

WV13BA

Garrick Street

WV13BL

Queen Street

WV13EJ

Albion Street

WV30BT

Laburnum Street

WV30QP

St Marks Road

WV30RN

Ashland Street

WV37AY

Barn Green

WV11LR

Princes Square

WV13LS

St James Street

WV24AN

Temple Street

WV30HN

Burleigh Road

WV30PD

Dale Street

WV30PF

Russell Street

WV39EQ

Faraday Gardens

WV13AY

Market Street

WV13NU

Victoria Street

WV39SE

Merridale Road

WV11HB

Princess Alley

WV11HL

Princess Street

WV30DB

Yew Street

WV30DD

Ash Street

WV30NU

Hallett Drive

WV37AA

Jeffcock Road

WV37AZ

Walford Avenue

WV37BA

Downham Place

WV11SG

Camp Street

WV13DW

Union Mill Street

WV19SZ

St Peters Square

WV21BA

St Georges Parade

WV24DX

George Street

WV30PW

Great Brickkiln Street

WV30UX

Merridale Gardens

WV11LH

Railway Drive

WV13HH

Cleveland Street

WV13JY

Pipers Row

WV19SW

St Peters Square

WV24AT

George Street

Data Sources

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