Postcode WV1 1AD is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 405.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dunstall Peace Park.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 405.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from WV1 1AD.
Wolverhampton Central near WV1 1AD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.4 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dunstall Peace Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstall Peace Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £261,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £206,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 19 | £140,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,500 | £95,000 | £113,000 | £78,750 |
| 2017 | £184,500 | £82,500 | £130,750 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,950 | £131,750 | £94,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £101,500 | £136,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £178,000 | £105,500 | £126,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £172,000 | £103,000 | £147,500 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £120,750 | £163,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £119,500 | £150,000 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £91,000 | £202,500 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £248,000 | £100,000 | £211,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £93,000 | £203,750 | £153,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £173 | £155 | £95 |
| 2017 | £188 | £142 | £142 | £92 |
| 2018 | £195 | £195 | £154 | £110 |
| 2019 | £181 | £160 | £152 | £110 |
| 2020 | £191 | £161 | £162 | £119 |
| 2021 | £202 | £154 | £164 | £110 |
| 2022 | £228 | £260 | £199 | £123 |
| 2023 | £186 | £245 | £177 | £143 |
| 2024 | £256 | £164 | £234 | £154 |
| 2025 | £284 | £165 | £232 | £146 |
| 2026 | — | £172 | £201 | £168 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 1AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | Hogshead, 186, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1NA | Other | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 4, Sherwood Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £59,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 7, Drummond Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 253, Staveley Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RH | Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 244, Staveley Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the WV1 1AD postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 1AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Jack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Basrai's | 28 North Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QL | Walking directions to Basrai's |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bone Mill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | News Extra | Princes Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZ | Walking directions to News Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 43 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 WV1 1AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Qaiser Azeem
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 1AD records about 406 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 WV1 1AD in Wolverhampton Central is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV1 1AD, including University of Wolverhampton (Requires improvement), Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good) and Broadmeadow Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 1AD is Wolverhampton, about 667 m away.
WV1 1AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,427 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV1 1AD is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).