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About

Woodcross sits in the east of Wolverhampton, close to Bilston and on the edge of the Black Country. The area is largely residential, with a mix of interwar bay-fronted terraces and later council-built housing laid out in short terraces and housing estates. A small parade of shops serves day-to-day needs, and there is a primary school and a community centre used for local activities. The pattern of streets and short garden plots reflects the suburb's expansion in the early to mid 20th century, when housing was built for workers in nearby industrial sites.

Local bus services link Woodcross to Wolverhampton city centre and Bilston, and short walks reach several small parks and playing fields. Former industrial plots nearby have been redeveloped for housing or open space, which shapes how streets meet former works sites. Community groups run projects from the centre and occasional markets or events turn the shopping parade into a local meeting point on weekends.

Area overview

On average Woodcross has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodcross is £43,085 per year. There are 2 schools in Woodcross: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodcross is home to around 6,586 people, with a population density of about 4,329.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodcross Population
6,586
Population density
4,329.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.78(+3%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-8%)
Public order
3.8(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.8(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,222
64.13%
Indian
1,195
18.15%
Other
199
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
195
2.96%
Caribbean
156
2.37%
Total population: 6,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,480
27.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,124
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
851
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
760
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
864
34.82%
Owns with a mortgage
692
27.89%
Social rents from council
521
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
264
10.64%
Other social rented
84
3.39%
Total households: 2,481

Property prices in Woodcross

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Woodcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodcross 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 Woodcross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£317,500£2,970
Flats2£127,500£2,323
Semi-Detached22£192,750£2,429
Terraced13£198,000£2,558

10 years median price trend in Woodcross

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

All postcodes in Woodcross

WV149UZ

Miller Crescent

WV149XT

Timmis Close

WV149XW

Overfield Drive

WV149UL

Ettingshall Road

WV149BU

Brynmawr Road

WV149UY

Childs Avenue

WV149YG

Sheaves Close

WV149RU

Woodcross Lane

WV149BT

Baker Avenue

WV46NJ

Bowen Avenue

WV149YJ

Clapgate Gardens

WV149XE

Pointon Close

WV46NF

Ettingshall South & Spring Vale

WV149BL

Smout Crescent

WV149RZ

Bellevue Street

WV149PT

Foster Avenue

WV46NQ

Rookery Avenue

WV46NW

Bayliss Avenue

WV149BQ

Clare Crescent

WV149XZ

Porthouse Grove

WV149XN

Finney Well Close

WV46NE

Mount Road

WV149UH

Fozdar Crescent

WV149YA

Turtons Croft

WV149XX

Prestons Row

WV46LZ

Mount Road

WV149YW

Dunsfold Close

WV149SQ

Robert Wynd

WV46LT

Brough Close

WV149NA

Anchor Lane

WV149XF

Ettingshall Road

WV149UQ

Ettingshall South & Spring Vale

WV149XL

Capponfield Close

DY31LT

Bath Street

WV149RX

Sherwin Avenue

WV149SF

Watton Close

WV149SJ

Robert Wynd

WV149UJ

Ettingshall Road

WV149BJ

Dawson Avenue

WV149BW

Woodcross Lane

WV149RP

Woodcross Street

WV149UU

Childs Avenue

WV149RJ

Hall Lane

WV149UR

Ettingshall Road

WV149YB

Stowmans Close

WV46NP

Rookery Road

WV149BB

Dovedale Road

WV149RY

Watson Road

WV149SB

Robert Wynd

WV46PX

Gordon Avenue

WV149PN

Hinchliffe Avenue

WV46PS

Waverley Crescent

WV149PH

Shaw Road

WV149BX

Woodcross Lane

WV149YN

Stonedown Close

WV149UP

Swann Road

WV149BG

Turner Avenue

WV46NH

Rookery Road

WV149PQ

Hinchliffe Avenue

WV149SA

Waddell Close

WV149EU

Hurst Road

WV149PW

Birmingham New Road

WV149NQ

Meadow Lane

WV149RQ

High View

WV149PU

Shaw Road

WV149NE

Anchor Lane

WV149UT

Nally Drive

WV46LX

Ruskin Avenue

WV149UW

Kossuth Road

WV149YF

Sidcup Close

WV149SL

Abney Drive

WV149XA

Stretton Place

WV46NR

Birmingham New Road

WV149YH

Elwells Close

WV149XU

Balking Close

WV149BD

Dovedale Road

WV149PL

Hessian Close

WV149XP

Hopyard Gardens

WV46LS

Mount Road

WV149BP

Beach Avenue

WV149BN

Pugh Road

WV149XY

Brocton Close

WV149UG

Ettingshall Road

WV46NG

Lane Road

WV149RN

Beacon Street

WV149UN

Mobberley Road

WV149YE

Moss Gardens

WV149YD

Kempsons Grove

WV149PJ

Birmingham New Road

WV149YQ

Willingworth Close

WV149SH

Jack Holden Avenue

WV149BE

Falcon Crescent

WV149SD

Hackett Close

WV149XD

Darby Close

WV149RS

Woodcross Street

WV149PR

Birmingham New Road

WV149SG

Smith Close

WV149YL

Byfleet Close

WV46PY

Hill Avenue

WV149XB

Childs Avenue

Data Sources

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