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WV1 4SX

Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV1 4SX

Overview

Postcode WV1 4SX 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
89.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

89.8%

Approximately 89.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from WV1 4SX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WV1 4SX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 4SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
18,925.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
33.33%
Other White
28
12.28%
Caribbean
25
10.96%
Other
24
10.53%
Other Asian
21
9.21%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
96
70.07%
Other social rented
27
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Owns outright
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 4SX postcode area, located within West Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWolverhampton Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBroadmeadow Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 4SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Tettenhall Supermarket1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NWWalking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket
0.2 miLifestyle Express96 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMerridale SupermarketMerridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RYWalking directions to Merridale Supermarket
0.3 miMuzy Mini Market9-11 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RXWalking directions to Muzy Mini Market

Data Sources

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