Find postcode

Wolverhampton

Interactive map displaying Wolverhampton

Crime
LowHigh

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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 94 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
87
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
45.68(+18%)
Shoplifting
12.78(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+15%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-36%)
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

Median price£222,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)1,836
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £274K

Based on 1,836 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Wolverhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,137,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached332£325,000£302
Semi-Detached871£230,000£255
Terraced434£192,500£224
Flats199£112,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverhampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,950£79,500£132,750£115,250
2017£224,950£80,000£140,000£118,500
2018£233,000£88,750£149,995£125,950
2019£235,000£85,000£155,000£129,995
2020£252,250£89,000£165,000£140,000
2021£289,998£96,000£181,000£150,000
2022£310,000£107,500£205,000£166,000
2023£315,000£105,000£215,000£170,000
2024£321,000£104,500£220,000£180,000
2025£330,000£110,000£227,500£190,000
2026£315,500£110,000£235,000£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverhampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£131£150£133
2017£203£136£157£136
2018£215£144£169£142
2019£219£144£179£146
2020£234£146£187£156
2021£257£158£204£173
2022£281£174£227£189
2023£286£178£235£192
2024£293£177£239£206
2025£302£175£251£219
2026£300£188£263£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverhampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolverhampton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Wolverhampton.

Member of parliament

Sureena Brackenridge

Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Pat McFadden

Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wolverhampton

Is Wolverhampton safe?

Wolverhampton records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wolverhampton?

The median sale price in Wolverhampton is £222,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 1,836 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wolverhampton?

Wolverhampton has 73 primary schools (10 rated Outstanding, 53 Good) and 21 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 14 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wolverhampton?

Wolverhampton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wolverhampton sits around rank 9,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wolverhampton?

The average household income in Wolverhampton is around £44,410 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Wolverhampton?

Wolverhampton spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Wolverhampton North East: Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), Wolverhampton South East: Pat McFadden (Labour Party) and Wolverhampton West: Warinder Juss (Labour Party).

WV10 0QF

New Cross Avenue

WV11 3BF

Bearing Drive

WV1 1AF

Queen Square

WV10 6EY

Winchester Road

WV10 0JT

Broad Street

WV1 1AD

Camp Street

WV11 1AE

Kenmare Way

WV1 1ES

Queen Street

WV10 0JH

Field Street

WV14 0NX

Warwick Street

WV10 9RT

Coxwell Avenue

WV10 6HH

Bilston Road

WV1 2EJ

Hickman Avenue

WV2 2BT

Dixon Street

WV14 0GL

Union Street

WV2 4AL

Church Lane

WV1 1DD

Berry Street

WV3 9BF

Douglas Turner Way

WV3 9DL

Compton Hill Drive

WV10 6AU

Brabourne Avenue

WV1 4AG

Park Avenue

WV4 4HP

Manor Close

WV14 0AG

Hall Street

WV1 2ER

Corser Street