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WV11 3RE

Lakefield Road

Wednesfield South

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Detailed insights for WV11 3RE

Overview

Postcode WV11 3RE 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 North East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesfield North East is £40,690 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wednesfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
93%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesfield North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wednesfield North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93%

Approximately 93.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesfield North East is £40,690 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WV11 3RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesfield North East near WV11 3RE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 3RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWednesfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Wednesfield Park

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
18,773.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.02(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.24(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-51%)
Other theft
2.59(-55%)
Public order
1.94(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
57.79%
African
24
12.06%
Other White
16
8.04%
Caribbean
14
7.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
4.52%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
30.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.52%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
108
84.38%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Owns outright
4
3.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Wednesfield South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Wednesfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield South 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 Wednesfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£320,000
Flats3£94,000
Semi-Detached35£237,500
Terraced21£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wednesfield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield South.

Schools

In the WV11 3RE postcode area, located within Wednesfield North East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 3RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWednesfield Technology PrimaryFree schools

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWednesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 3RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 3RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeron Foods6 High Street, Wednesfield, WV11 1SZWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miSainsbury'sKenmare Way, Wolverhampton, WV11 1AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardWednesfield SouthE05014857
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wednesfield North EastE02002158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 010CE01010562
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.