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WV12 5UF

Wyvern Close

Wednesfield North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5UF

Overview

Postcode WV12 5UF is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesfield North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesfield North East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesfield North East is £40,690 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Wednesfield North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wednesfield North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesfield North East is £40,690 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WV12 5UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesfield North East near WV12 5UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 5UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPerry Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Perry Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
5,918.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.53(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.53(-78%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.13(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
87.5%
Other
12
5.17%
Indian
5
2.16%
Other White
4
1.72%
Irish
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
26.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Social rents from council
20
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wednesfield North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wednesfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£270,500
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached55£210,000
Terraced11£205,000

10 year median price trend in Wednesfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield North.

Schools

In the WV12 5UF postcode area, located within Wednesfield North East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOak Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodHaden Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 3NLWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miFarmfoodsLichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3HDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco ExpressLichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardWednesfield NorthE05014856
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wednesfield North EastE02002158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 010AE01010554
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.