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About

Wood End is an area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, positioned in the eastern part of the city. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced and semi‑detached houses alongside mid‑20th‑century council estates. A narrow band of mature trees and a small green runs along one edge of the estate and has long been a local boundary marker, giving the neighbourhood its name and a clear linear landmark within the street pattern.

Local provision includes a primary school, a community centre, local shops and a network of playing fields and allotments. Regular bus services connect Wood End with Wolverhampton city centre. Community groups use the halls and open spaces for events and sports, and residents make frequent use of the tree line and greens for walking and informal recreation. The area’s short streets and crescents reflect the estate planning of the post‑war period, with occasional infill housing on former hard‑standing sites.

Area overview

On average Wood End has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wood End is £50,580 per year. There are 4 schools in Wood End: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wood End is home to around 8,302 people, with a population density of about 5,285.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wood End Population
8,302
Population density
5,285.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.55(-26%)
Shoplifting
17.47(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+7%)
Other theft
6.26(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,725
68.93%
Indian
953
11.47%
Caribbean
293
3.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
251
3.02%
Other
203
2.44%
Total population: 8,306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,613
24.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,534
23.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,158
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,004
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,664

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,170
35.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,073
32.19%
Social rents from council
491
14.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
395
11.85%
Other social rented
105
3.15%
Total households: 3,333

Property prices in Wood End

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £290K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Wood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£302,000£295
Semi-Detached54£250,000£259
Terraced8£217,500£251
Flats2£97,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wood End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,475—£132,500£117,000
2017£228,000£78,000£140,000£128,000
2018£201,000—£165,000£140,250
2019£183,500£76,500£160,500£137,500
2020£192,000£60,000£156,000£130,000
2021£235,500£90,000£185,000£156,000
2022£330,000£85,500£230,000£195,200
2023£307,500£100,000£227,000£197,000
2024£300,000£95,000£238,000£196,000
2025£296,250£84,000£235,000£205,000
2026£348,500£110,000£250,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wood End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220—£145£158
2017£163£130£150£145
2018£188—£166£149
2019£160£130£176£155
2020£219£101£185£172
2021£259£155£195£186
2022£238£144£232£224
2023£270£157£242£217
2024£273£138£239£216
2025£275£147£249£227
2026£410£153£265£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wood End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wood End 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.

All postcodesin Wood End

WV111HB

Rydal Close

WV100RN

Queens Court

WV111DW

Willow Avenue

WV100SE

Newbolds Road

WV100SH

Cadman Crescent

WV111DN

Willow Avenue

WV111NJ

Wood Avenue

WV100NR

Wimborne Road

WV108RN

Primrose Lane

WV111BQ

Blackhalve Lane

WV111HD

Harper Avenue

WV100SR

Kingsway Road

WV111NN

Bellamy Lane

WV108RJ

Leason Lane

WV111LX

Orchard Road

WV111JU

The Garlands

WV100SF

Newbolds Road

WV100SU

Kingsway Road

WV111EG

Bealeys Avenue

WV100SY

Deyncourt Road

WV111DS

Elm Avenue

WV111JF

Long Knowle Lane

WV108PG

Cannock Road

WV111BH

Blackhalve Lane

WV111NY

Anston Way

WV111JE

Long Mill Avenue

WV111DU

Beechwood Avenue

WV100SA

Newbolds Road

WV111YF

Wood End Road

WV111LY

Orchard Road

WV111NP

Wollaston Crescent

WV108PZ

Cannock Road

WV111EL

Guest Avenue

WV100SD

Kingsway Road

WV111ED

Blackwood Avenue

WV113TQ

Mattox Road

WV111JX

Lower Prestwood Road

WV108PU

New Road

WV111JN

Mills Close

WV111EZ

Blackwood Avenue

WV100SX

Deyncourt Road

WV111LJ

Bellamy Lane