Postcode WV11 1HB is located in a major urban area, within the Fallings Park area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wood End area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood End is £50,580 per year. The median sale price in Fallings Park is £245,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £278,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,950 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wood End is £50,580 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV11 1HB.
Wood End near WV11 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Fallings Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £281,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £250,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 12 | £212,500 | £233 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £66,500 | £132,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £75,000 | £133,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £201,000 | £78,000 | £151,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £184,000 | £86,750 | £157,000 | £131,500 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £60,000 | £162,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £86,750 | £183,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £85,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £289,998 | £100,000 | £222,000 | £199,500 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £105,000 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £94,500 | £231,500 | £203,250 |
| 2026 | £281,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £128 | £145 | £139 |
| 2017 | £166 | £130 | £146 | £137 |
| 2018 | £183 | £111 | £160 | £147 |
| 2019 | £160 | £129 | £165 | £145 |
| 2020 | £226 | £101 | £178 | £172 |
| 2021 | £259 | £146 | £188 | £189 |
| 2022 | £263 | £144 | £235 | £195 |
| 2023 | £245 | £157 | £243 | £220 |
| 2024 | £313 | £149 | £235 | £227 |
| 2025 | £263 | £171 | £249 | £230 |
| 2026 | £346 | £153 | £270 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 24, Grasmere Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 17, Grasmere Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 139, Harper Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 11, Blackwood Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 6, Blackwood Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1ED | Other | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WV11 1HB postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Long Knowle Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wood End Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | D'Eyncourt Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV11 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Argil Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Cameo Beauty Clinic | Argil Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TL | Walking directions to Cameo Beauty Clinic |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV11 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stu Goldsmith
Fallings Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV11 1HB records about 88 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV11 1HB in Fallings Park is £245,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV11 1HB, including Long Knowle Primary School (Good), Wood End Primary School (Good) and D'Eyncourt Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV11 1HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV11 1HB is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stu Goldsmith (Reform UK).