Postcode WV1 1ES 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 1,086.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.2× 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 Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Peter's Gardens.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,086.7 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 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from WV1 1ES.
Wolverhampton Central near WV1 1ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.1 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £168 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £236,500 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £207,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 18 | £137,500 | £159 |
| 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 | £215,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | — | £93,000 | £203,750 | £151,000 |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 1ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2025 | The Judges House, 49, Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £341,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 4 - 8, Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JX | Other | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 2A, Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JX | Other | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 3, Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JX | Other | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 9, Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JX | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the WV1 1ES postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 1ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | Princess Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Mama B Afro Carribean | Castle Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AE | Walking directions to Mama B Afro Carribean |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 43 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 43 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | News Extra | Princes Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZ | Walking directions to News Extra |
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 1ES, 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 1ES records about 1087 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 1ES in Wolverhampton Central is £132,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV1 1ES, including University of Wolverhampton (Requires improvement), Progress Schools - Wolverhampton (Good) and Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 1ES is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 140 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV1 1ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,703 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 1ES is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).