Postcode WV1 1JN is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters area 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 median sale price in St Peters is £157,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,250 and £200,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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 England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WV1 1JN.
Wolverhampton Central near WV1 1JN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.3 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 35 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £174 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 | £268,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £192,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 18 | £153,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £150 |
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 | £157,000 |
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 | £226 | £146 |
| 2026 | £339 | £172 | £201 | £185 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 1JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 182, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1NA | Other | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 182, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1NA | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Hogshead, 186, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1NA | Other | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 20, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HP | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1JA | Other | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WV1 1JN postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thomas Telford University Technical College | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV1 1JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 43 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | News Extra | Princes Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZ | Walking directions to News Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Jack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Qaiser Azeem
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 1JN 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 1JN in St Peters is £157,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV1 1JN, including Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good), Woden Primary School (Good) and West Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV1 1JN is Wolverhampton, about 432 m away.
WV1 1JN 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 North East covering WV1 1JN is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).