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WV1 4SB

Park

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / West Park / Park / WV1 4SB

Overview

Postcode WV1 4SB 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 242.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
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 242.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from WV1 4SB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WV1 4SB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWest ParkLarge

Property prices in Park

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,950 up to £715,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£356,250
Flats18£103,000
Semi-Detached27£227,000
Terraced24£196,000

10 years price trend in Park

Schools

In the WV1 4SB postcode area, located within West Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBroadmeadow Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWolverhampton Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMerridale SupermarketMerridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RY
0.1 miMuzy Mini Market9-11 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RX
0.2 miLifestyle Express96 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PS
0.3 miSainsbury's Local53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZ
0.3 miSainsbury'sGreat Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.