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WV12 9AU

Wednesfield South

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV12 9AU

Overview

Postcode WV12 9AU 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 high crime levels, with around 100.6 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 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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

8/10

Wednesfield North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 224 ft away from WV12 9AU.

Flood risk

N/A

Wednesfield North East near WV12 9AU 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 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPerry Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Perry Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,239.4 per km²

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

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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £401,000.

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-Detached48£226,000
Terraced32£190,500

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 9AU 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 9AU
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 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 9AU
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

Data Sources

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