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About

Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan district in the West Midlands, historically part of Staffordshire and granted city status in 2000. The local authority covers the city centre and surrounding suburbs including Tettenhall, Bilston and Wednesfield. A network of canals, notably the Wyrley and Essington Canal, threads through the district and links to the wider navigation system. The central area is structured around Queen Square and the Civic Centre, with the main rail station on the edge of the centre providing regional connections.

The district contains a mix of civic, education and sporting facilities. The University of Wolverhampton has multiple campuses in the city, and the Wolverhampton Art Gallery sits close to the civic complex. Molineux Stadium, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers, stands to the west of the centre and is marked by a bronze statue of Billy Wright. Parks such as West Park offer formal lawns and bandstand spaces. Local planning and regeneration continue to focus on town-centre uses, transport links and adapting former industrial sites for new purposes.

Area overview

On average Wolverhampton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverhampton is £44,410 per year. There are 123 schools in Wolverhampton: 73 primary (10 Outstanding and 53 Good) and 21 secondary (3 Outstanding and 14 Good). Wolverhampton is home to around 263,727 people, with a population density of about 3,797.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverhampton Population
263,727
Population density
3,797.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.37(+21%)
Shoplifting
12.17(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(+19%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144,303
54.72%
Indian
42,052
15.95%
Other White
13,528
5.13%
African
11,158
4.23%
Caribbean
9,905
3.76%
Total population: 263,726

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54,712
26.25%
No qualifications
52,803
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31,391
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28,741
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22,947
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 208,441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31,345
29.81%
Owns with a mortgage
26,465
25.17%
Social rents from council
19,761
18.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
17,922
17.05%
Other social rented
6,723
6.39%
Total households: 105,142

Property prices in Wolverhampton

Based on 1,783 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wolverhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolverhampton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached366£335,000
Flats186£108,250
Semi-Detached822£230,000
Terraced409£188,000

10 years median price trend in Wolverhampton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverhampton.

All wards in Wolverhampton

Bilston North

Bilston South

Blakenhall

Bushbury North

Bushbury South & Low Hill

East Park

Ettingshall North

Ettingshall South & Spring Vale

Fallings Park

Graiseley

Heath Town

Merry Hill

Oxley

Park

Penn

St Peters

Tettenhall Regis

Tettenhall Wightwick

Wednesfield North

Wednesfield South

Data Sources

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