Postcode WV11 1PL is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Town ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesfield Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesfield Town is £46,288 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wednesfield Park.
Wednesfield Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesfield Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wednesfield Town is £46,288 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV11 1PL.
Wednesfield Town near WV11 1PL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wednesfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wednesfield Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £300,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £225,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 21 | £170,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,950 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,750 | £88,750 | £120,250 | £96,750 |
| 2017 | £122,000 | £74,750 | £127,000 | £92,125 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £53,500 | £127,500 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £221,500 | £75,000 | £139,995 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £58,250 | £131,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £101,750 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £92,000 | £174,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £64,500 | £192,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £269,000 | £102,500 | £188,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £304,000 | £76,500 | £218,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £108,750 | £213,500 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £145 | £134 | £108 |
| 2017 | £132 | £125 | £146 | £100 |
| 2018 | £173 | £72 | £155 | £108 |
| 2019 | £164 | £129 | £147 | £109 |
| 2020 | £160 | £80 | £143 | £108 |
| 2021 | £225 | £156 | £197 | £119 |
| 2022 | £263 | £163 | £198 | £154 |
| 2023 | £239 | £101 | £209 | £147 |
| 2024 | £231 | £160 | £207 | £167 |
| 2025 | £247 | £147 | £220 | £189 |
| 2026 | £222 | £196 | £223 | £181 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 54, Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 25, West Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 16, Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 19, Frederick Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 14, Frederick Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PQ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the WV11 1PL postcode area, located within Wednesfield Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 6 High Street, Wednesfield, WV11 1SZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Kenmare Way, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bentley Bridge Way, Wolverhampton, WV11 1BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Siarkiewicz
Heath Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV11 1PL records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV11 1PL in Wednesfield Town is £189,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV11 1PL, including Wodensfield Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy and Wednesfield Technology Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV11 1PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,059 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 1PL is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Siarkiewicz (Labour Party).