Postcode WV1 1LJ 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 Wolverhampton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 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 10.5% 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 31 ft away from WV1 1LJ.
Wolverhampton Central near WV1 1LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.1 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Prince Albert Hotel, Railway Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LG | Other | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 131, Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 176, Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 133, Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Flats | Leasehold | £119,950 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1JA | Other | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WV1 1LJ postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 43 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 43 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1LJ, 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 1LJ 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 1LJ in Wolverhampton Central is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV1 1LJ, including Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good), University of Wolverhampton (Requires improvement) and Woden Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 1LJ is Wolverhampton, about 184 m away.
WV1 1LJ 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 North East covering WV1 1LJ is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).