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WV1 3LX

Minerva Lane

St Peters

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Detailed insights for WV1 3LX

Overview

Postcode WV1 3LX 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 1079.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is All Saints Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1080
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1079.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from WV1 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverhampton Central near WV1 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV1 3LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAll Saints ParkSmallWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.4 miMike Swain GardenSmallWalking directions to Mike Swain Garden

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,501.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
495.71(+1196%)
Shoplifting
203.75(+2229%)
Anti-social behaviour
159.25(+1302%)
Public order
115.53(+1797%)
Drugs
106.17(+3937%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
31.27%
Indian
58
17.96%
Other White
48
14.86%
African
33
10.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.64%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
61.54%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.84%
No qualifications
22
7.69%
Apprenticeship
14
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
148
80.43%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.07%
Owns outright
8
4.35%
Social rents from council
7
3.8%
Other social rented
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

Property prices in St Peters

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £132,475 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peters 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 St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£261,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached16£220,000
Terraced19£115,000

10 year median price trend in St Peters

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Schools

In the WV1 3LX postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryEastfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWillenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miS S SidhuJenner Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2AEWalking directions to S S Sidhu
0.4 miAldiBroad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHorseley Fields, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 South EastE14001595
WardSt PetersE05014853
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton CentralE02002168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 020HE01034313
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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