Postcode WV1 1QU is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Waterloo Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dunstall Peace Park.
Waterloo Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Waterloo Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WV1 1QU.
Waterloo Road near WV1 1QU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.6 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dunstall Peace Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstall Peace Park |
| 0.5 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 50, Dunstall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £153,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 4, Sherwood Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £59,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 38, Sherwood Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WV1 1QU postcode area, located within Waterloo Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Basrai's | 28 North Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QL | Walking directions to Basrai's |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Jack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bone Mill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Yara Mini Market | 72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PS | Walking directions to Yara Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Casper Stores | 85 Rugby Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PG | Walking directions to Casper Stores |
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 1QU, 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 1QU records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WV1 1QU in Waterloo Road is £132,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV1 1QU, including Dunstall Hill Primary School (Good), Broadmeadow Special School (Good) and West Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 1QU is Wolverhampton, about 942 m away.
WV1 1QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,473 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 1QU is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).