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WV12 9AS

Wednesfield South

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV12 9AS

Overview

Postcode WV12 9AS is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesfield South ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesfield North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 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 North located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesfield North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wednesfield North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WV12 9AS.

Flood risk

N/A

Wednesfield North East near WV12 9AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 9AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPerry Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Perry Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,239.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.87(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.72(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+73%)
Other theft
7.18(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
82.18%
Indian
13
4.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.73%
Caribbean
7
2.55%
African
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.59%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Owns outright
36
30%
Social rents from council
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wednesfield South

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Wednesfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£320,000
Flats3£94,000
Semi-Detached36£236,250
Terraced22£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wednesfield South

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

Schools

In the WV12 9AS postcode area, located within Wednesfield North East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 9AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOak Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEdward the Elder Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 9AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 9AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsLichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3HDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miTesco ExpressLichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miYour Coop FoodHaden Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 3NLWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 SouthE05014857
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wednesfield North EastE02002158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 010EE01010567
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2024-10-01

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Data Sources

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