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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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£201,500
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £251K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 (about £238 per square foot) in Woodcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodcross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£330,000£248
Semi-Detached22£199,000£213
Terraced15£180,000£235
Flats2£127,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodcross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodcross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£69,500£115,000£102,000
2017£177,500£60,000£125,000£120,000
2018£180,000£62,500£130,000£108,500
2019£220,000£64,500£150,000£130,000
2020£186,500£90,000£151,000£151,500
2021£253,500£85,000£155,500£160,000
2022£292,500£83,000£167,500£171,000
2023£295,500£90,000£196,000£175,000
2024£277,500£93,000£190,000£201,000
2025£335,000£87,750£194,000£200,000
2026£323,750£205,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodcross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodcross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£102£129£135
2017£183£88£133£127
2018£188£91£148£126
2019£194£110£171£148
2020£213£139£171£177
2021£242£134£176£199
2022£257£158£185£203
2023£268£131£214£208
2024£267£188£221£289
2025£327£157£211£241
2026£245£255£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodcross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodcross 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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodcross

Is Woodcross safe?

Woodcross records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woodcross?

The median sale price in Woodcross is £201,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woodcross?

Woodcross has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woodcross?

Woodcross scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woodcross sits around rank 8,855 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 Woodcross?

The average household income in Woodcross is around £43,085 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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