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WV11 1SJ

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Heath Town

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Detailed insights for WV11 1SJ

Overview

Postcode WV11 1SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Town ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Heath Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wednesfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Heath Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heath Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV11 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath Town near WV11 1SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 1SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWednesfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Wednesfield Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,686.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.93(-17%)
Vehicle crime
7.23(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-74%)
Burglary
2.41(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
48.8%
Other Asian
48
14.37%
Indian
40
11.98%
Arab
25
7.49%
African
22
6.59%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
45.65%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.86%
No qualifications
38
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
29.45%
Other forms of private rent
43
29.45%
Owns outright
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Heath Town

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £318,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£294,875
Flats12£64,000
Semi-Detached20£210,000
Terraced11£166,000

10 year median price trend in Heath Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Town.

Schools

In the WV11 1SJ postcode area, located within Heath Town, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWodensfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHeath ParkAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCentral Learning PartnershipSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 1SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sKenmare Way, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miAldiBentley Bridge Way, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miHeron Foods6 High Street, Wednesfield, WV11 1SZWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardHeath TownE05014848
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heath TownE02002163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 015DE01010475
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.