Postcode WV1 4AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year. The nearest station is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV1 4AJ.
West Park near WV1 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dunstall Peace Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstall Peace Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Peter's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Peter's Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £357,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £246,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 20 | £189,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 29 | £103,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £90,000 | £133,750 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £73,750 | £146,000 | £146,375 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £89,225 | £161,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £80,250 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £70,000 | £187,000 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £278,750 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £99,950 | £222,500 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £100,000 | £237,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £351,250 | £100,000 | £218,750 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £105,250 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £291,250 | £97,500 | £225,000 | £179,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £136 | £126 | £110 |
| 2017 | £195 | £130 | £131 | £131 |
| 2018 | £196 | £139 | £147 | £132 |
| 2019 | £220 | £124 | £172 | £130 |
| 2020 | £218 | £124 | £153 | £136 |
| 2021 | £241 | £155 | £178 | £147 |
| 2022 | £293 | £165 | £201 | £167 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £206 | £165 |
| 2024 | £254 | £166 | £202 | £196 |
| 2025 | £279 | £168 | £222 | £189 |
| 2026 | £288 | £177 | £205 | £168 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV1 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 337, Newhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AD | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 337, Newhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | The Lodge, 3F, Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | The Coach House Rear Of, 15, Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 1, Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the WV1 4AJ postcode area, located within West Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Jack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Casper Stores | 85 Rugby Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PG | Walking directions to Casper Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Yara Mini Market | 72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PS | Walking directions to Yara Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Basrai's | 28 North Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QL | Walking directions to Basrai's |
| 0.4 mi | News Extra | Princes Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZ | Walking directions to News Extra |
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 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John Collingswood
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 4AJ records about 193 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV1 4AJ in West Park is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV1 4AJ, including Broadmeadow Special School (Good), West Park Primary School (Good) and University of Wolverhampton (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 4AJ is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), about 943 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV1 4AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV1 4AJ is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).