Postcode WV1 1QZ is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters area 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 median sale price in St Peters is £147,500 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £109,000 and £196,250. 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 large park is Fowler's Field.
Waterloo Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 94.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WV1 1QZ.
Waterloo Road near WV1 1QZ 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 4 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) |
| 0.7 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fowler's Field | Large | Walking directions to Fowler's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Dunstall Peace Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstall Peace Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £173 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 | 19 | £150,000 | £182 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 1QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 50, Dunstall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £153,500 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 253, Staveley Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RH | Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 34, Dunstall Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 8, Dunstall Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Wulfrun Trading Estate, Foxs Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PA | Other | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the WV1 1QZ postcode area, located within Waterloo Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dunstall Hill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2019. | |
Dunstall Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Thomas Telford University Technical College | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Thomas Telford University Technical College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Woden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV1 1QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Basrai's | 28 North Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QL | Walking directions to Basrai's |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bone Mill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Jack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Yara Mini Market | 72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PS | Walking directions to Yara Mini Market |
| 0.4 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 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV1 1QZ in St Peters is £147,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV1 1QZ, including Dunstall Hill Primary School (Good), Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good) and Woden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV1 1QZ is Wolverhampton, about 948 m away.
WV1 1QZ 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 1QZ is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).