Postcode WV6 0BL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
West Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WV6 0BL.
West Park near WV6 0BL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £357,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £246,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 20 | £189,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 29 | £103,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £90,000 | £133,750 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £73,750 | £146,000 | £146,375 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £89,225 | £161,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £80,250 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £70,000 | £187,000 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £278,750 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £99,950 | £222,500 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £100,000 | £237,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £351,250 | £100,000 | £218,750 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £105,250 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £291,250 | £97,500 | £225,000 | £179,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £136 | £126 | £110 |
| 2017 | £195 | £130 | £131 | £131 |
| 2018 | £196 | £139 | £147 | £132 |
| 2019 | £220 | £124 | £172 | £130 |
| 2020 | £218 | £124 | £153 | £136 |
| 2021 | £241 | £155 | £178 | £147 |
| 2022 | £293 | £165 | £201 | £167 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £206 | £165 |
| 2024 | £254 | £166 | £202 | £196 |
| 2025 | £279 | £168 | £222 | £189 |
| 2026 | £288 | £177 | £205 | £168 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 27, Balfour Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BJ | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Aug 2025 | 14, Balfour Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BJ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Newbridge Mews, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BG | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 12, Newbridge Mews, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BG | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 100, Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BW | Other | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WV6 0BL postcode area, located within West Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Newhampton News | 114 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RR | Walking directions to Premier Newhampton News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 307 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hana Supermarket | 39-40 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AU | Walking directions to Hana Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Tettenhall Supermarket | 1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NW | Walking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket |
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 WV6 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John Collingswood
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV6 0BL records about 104 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV6 0BL in West Park is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV6 0BL, including Wolverhampton Girls' High School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Newbridge Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 0BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV6 0BL is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).