Postcode WV4 6BS is located in a major urban area, within the Ettingshall North area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ettingshall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ettingshall is £44,185 per year. The median sale price in Ettingshall North is £220,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £259,000. The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Weddell Wynd.
Ettingshall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,193 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Ettingshall has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ettingshall is £44,185 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from WV4 6BS.
Ettingshall near WV4 6BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weddell Wynd | Large | Walking directions to Weddell Wynd |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Ettingshall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £325,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £226 |
| Terraced | 16 | £199,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 4 | £117,500 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,975 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £127,950 |
| 2017 | £194,950 | £75,000 | £131,495 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £92,750 | £143,100 | £116,000 |
| 2019 | £212,950 | £77,500 | £164,950 | £139,950 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £98,000 | £169,950 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £269,000 | £96,250 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £276,475 | £89,000 | £170,000 | £147,000 |
| 2023 | £317,000 | £115,000 | £188,500 | £180,250 |
| 2024 | £261,000 | £115,000 | £191,000 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £179,000 |
| 2026 | £324,000 | £117,500 | £220,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £123 | £156 | £158 |
| 2017 | £181 | £137 | £155 | £141 |
| 2018 | £211 | £125 | £176 | £150 |
| 2019 | £220 | £126 | £188 | £179 |
| 2020 | £223 | £156 | £197 | £169 |
| 2021 | £224 | £158 | £198 | £167 |
| 2022 | £278 | £163 | £201 | £194 |
| 2023 | £283 | £175 | £233 | £219 |
| 2024 | £281 | £181 | £211 | £191 |
| 2025 | £294 | £171 | £223 | £235 |
| 2026 | £292 | £164 | £255 | £250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 44, Dunoon Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 18, Ardgowan Grove, Wolverhampton, WV4 6DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 38, Rothesay Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 6DS | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 17, Rosneath Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 6DY | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Rosneath Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 6DY | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the WV4 6BS postcode area, located within Ettingshall, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Parkfield Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Parkfield Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Kairos Academy (KS3) | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
The Kairos Academy (KS3) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Vireo Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
The Vireo Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
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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 WV4 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeszemma Rose Howl
Ettingshall North - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV4 6BS records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV4 6BS in Ettingshall North is £220,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV4 6BS, including Parkfield Primary School (Good), The Kairos Academy (KS3) (Good) and The Vireo Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV4 6BS is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), about 1,304 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WV4 6BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WV4 6BS is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeszemma Rose Howl (Labour Party).