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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.