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WV1 4AL

Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 4AL

Overview

Postcode WV1 4AL 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 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Park is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Park is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV1 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WV1 4AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV1 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.4 miDunstall Peace ParkMediumWalking directions to Dunstall Peace Park
0.4 miSt. Peter's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Peter's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
2,415.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
27.83%
Indian
75
16.97%
Other White
65
14.71%
Pakistani
56
12.67%
Other
28
6.33%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
38.79%
Owns outright
39
23.64%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.18%
Other social rented
15
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.27%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Park

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,950 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£380,000
Flats22£100,000
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced25£200,000

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WV1 4AL postcode area, located within West Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBroadmeadow Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WolverhamptonHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCasper Stores85 Rugby Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PGWalking directions to Casper Stores
0.3 miAsdaJack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miYara Mini Market72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PSWalking directions to Yara Mini Market
0.4 miBasrai's28 North Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QLWalking directions to Basrai's
0.4 miMerridale SupermarketMerridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RYWalking directions to Merridale Supermarket

Data Sources

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