Postcode WV1 1HU 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 1086.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Peter's Gardens.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1086.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from WV1 1HU.
Wolverhampton Central near WV1 1HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £235,000 |
| Flats | 14 | £100,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £211,000 |
| Terraced | 24 | £125,500 |
10 year median price trend in St Peters
In the WV1 1HU postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Short Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | News Extra | Princes Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZ | Walking directions to News Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Princess Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Piper's Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV1 1HU, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.