Postcode WV1 3DW is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,086.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is All Saints Park.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,086.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from WV1 3DW.
Wolverhampton Central near WV1 3DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.3 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £168 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 | £236,500 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £207,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 18 | £137,500 | £159 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £153 |
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 | £215,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | — | £93,000 | £203,750 | £151,000 |
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 | £232 | £146 |
| 2026 | — | £172 | £201 | £168 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 3DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 70, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 112, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 102, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 128, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 4, The Mill, Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3ED | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the WV1 3DW postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 3DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 43 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 43 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Qaiser Azeem
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 3DW records about 1087 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3DW in Wolverhampton Central is £132,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV1 3DW, including Eastfield Primary School (Good), Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good) and Eastfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 3DW is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), about 279 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV1 3DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV1 3DW is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Qaiser Azeem (Labour Party).