Postcode WV11 1SP is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesfield South ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesfield Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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 8,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesfield Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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 1SP.
Wednesfield Town near WV11 1SP 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 1.7 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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Wednesfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £532,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £290,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £230,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 18 | £170,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,500 | £58,238 | £140,000 | £126,500 |
| 2017 | £217,950 | £83,000 | £143,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £233,500 | £94,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £81,000 | £158,998 | £129,995 |
| 2020 | £253,000 | £76,000 | £156,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £92,250 | £180,000 | £166,750 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £167,000 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £95,000 | £222,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £94,500 | £230,000 | £188,750 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £96,500 | £237,000 | £191,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £100 | £177 | £149 |
| 2017 | £209 | £131 | £165 | £151 |
| 2018 | £204 | £153 | £185 | £138 |
| 2019 | £217 | £146 | £185 | £153 |
| 2020 | £229 | £184 | £186 | £146 |
| 2021 | £244 | £160 | £227 | £190 |
| 2022 | £235 | £171 | £222 | £195 |
| 2023 | £269 | £155 | £255 | £210 |
| 2024 | £320 | £168 | £242 | £212 |
| 2025 | £301 | £165 | £265 | £223 |
| 2026 | £302 | £183 | £266 | £229 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 1SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1, High Street, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | The Boat Inn, Church Street, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SS | Other | Freehold | £153,400 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 3, Torridge Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 1XL | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 18A, High Street, Wolverhampton, WV11 1SZ | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Unit 2, 45, High Street, Wolverhampton, WV11 1ST | Other | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WV11 1SP postcode area, located within Wednesfield Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 1SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 6 High Street, Wednesfield, WV11 1SZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Kenmare Way, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 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 1SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Edmunds
Wednesfield South - Elected 7 May 2026
Corey Kendrick
Wednesfield South - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV11 1SP records about 292 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1SP in Wednesfield Town is £228,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV11 1SP, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy, Wednesfield Technology Primary and Wodensfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV11 1SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,030 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 1SP is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christopher Edmunds (Reform UK) and Corey Kendrick (Reform UK).