Postcode WV1 9HT is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Town ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Heath Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Heath Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Heath Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WV1 9HT.
Heath Town near WV1 9HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.2 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £360,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £225,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 23 | £170,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,750 | £88,750 | £120,250 | £96,750 |
| 2017 | £122,000 | £74,750 | £127,000 | £92,125 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £53,500 | £127,500 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £221,500 | £75,000 | £139,995 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £58,250 | £131,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £101,750 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £92,000 | £174,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £64,500 | £192,500 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £269,000 | £102,500 | £188,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £304,000 | £76,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £209,750 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £145 | £134 | £108 |
| 2017 | £132 | £125 | £146 | £100 |
| 2018 | £173 | £72 | £155 | £108 |
| 2019 | £164 | £129 | £147 | £109 |
| 2020 | £160 | £80 | £143 | £108 |
| 2021 | £225 | £156 | £197 | £119 |
| 2022 | £263 | £163 | £198 | £154 |
| 2023 | £239 | £101 | £209 | £147 |
| 2024 | £231 | £160 | £207 | £167 |
| 2025 | £247 | £147 | £220 | £189 |
| 2026 | £222 | £196 | £223 | £181 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WV1 9HT postcode area, located within Heath Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 9HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Corn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 43 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 43 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Siarkiewicz
Heath Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV1 9HT records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WV1 9HT in Heath Town is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV1 9HT, including Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good), Woden Primary School (Outstanding) and Eastfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV1 9HT is Wolverhampton, about 317 m away.
WV1 9HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV1 9HT is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Siarkiewicz (Labour Party).