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WV12 5UP

Wednesfield North

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV12 5UP

Overview

Postcode WV12 5UP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesfield North East is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

Wednesfield North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 of residents in Wednesfield North East is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from WV12 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesfield North East near WV12 5UP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,041.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
86.64%
Indian
17
5.82%
Other Asian
10
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Social rents from council
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wednesfield North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wednesfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Flats8£96,750
Semi-Detached64£210,000
Terraced13£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 5UP postcode area, located within Wednesfield North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.