Postcode WV11 1JL is located in a major urban area, within the Fallings Park ward 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 58.9% 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 1JL.
Wood End near WV11 1JL 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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Fallings Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £305,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £243,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 13 | £230,000 | £237 |
| 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 | £303,500 | £110,000 | £255,000 | £246,998 |
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 | £380 | £153 | £283 | £249 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 1JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 92, Long Knowle Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 139, Harper Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 88, Blackwood Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1EY | Flats | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 20, Wheeler Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1EW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 37, Beechwood Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1DU | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 |
In the WV11 1JL postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 1JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 | 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 1JL, 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 1JL 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV11 1JL in Wood End is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV11 1JL, including Long Knowle Primary School (Good), D'eyncourt Primary School (Good) and Wood End Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV11 1JL 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 1JL is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stu Goldsmith (Reform UK).