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WV1 9SB

St Peters Square

St Peters

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Detailed insights for WV1 9SB

Overview

Postcode WV1 9SB is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 392.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 392.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from WV1 9SB.

Flood risk

N/A

Wolverhampton Central near WV1 9SB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV1 9SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV1 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.1 miSt. Peter's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Peter's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
698
Population density
1,761.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
181.53(+375%)
Shoplifting
119.26(+1263%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.02(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.88(+400%)
Public order
31.13(+411%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
248
35.58%
British
222
31.85%
Indian
62
8.9%
Other White
23
3.3%
Pakistani
19
2.73%
Total population: 697

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
349
50.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
226
32.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
9.58%
No qualifications
19
2.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
1.74%
Total 16+ residents: 689

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
57.14%
Social rents from council
9
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
3
7.14%
Other social rented
1
2.38%
Total households: 42

Property prices in St Peters

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £132,475 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peters 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 St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£261,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached16£220,000
Terraced21£125,000

10 year median price trend in St Peters

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

Schools

In the WV1 9SB postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV1 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of WolverhamptonHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBroadmeadow Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV1 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV1 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews ExtraPrinces Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DZWalking directions to News Extra
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPrincess Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miLondisShort Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMama B Afro CarribeanCastle Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AEWalking directions to Mama B Afro Carribean
0.2 miIdeaFold Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LPWalking directions to Idea

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardSt PetersE05014853
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton CentralE02002168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 020GE01034312
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.