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WV1 4QL

Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 4QL

Overview

Postcode WV1 4QL 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 239.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from WV1 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WV1 4QL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV1 4QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
3,374.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
30.71%
Indian
68
16.71%
Other White
60
14.74%
Pakistani
38
9.34%
Other Asian
32
7.86%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
142
67.62%
Owns outright
23
10.95%
Other social rented
19
9.05%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.71%
Owns with a mortgage
8
3.81%
Total households: 210

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 4QL postcode area, located within West Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBroadmeadow Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of WolverhamptonHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIdeaFold Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LPWalking directions to Idea
0.3 miNews ExtraPrinces Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZWalking directions to News Extra
0.3 miAusra113 Salop Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0SRWalking directions to Ausra
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPrincess Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLondisShort Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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