Postcode WV6 0DR 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 high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
West Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from WV6 0DR.
West Park near WV6 0DR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
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 0DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 1, Riches House, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DY | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Riches House, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DY | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 57A, Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 1, The Cedars, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BS | Flats | Leasehold | £39,750 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 38, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the WV6 0DR postcode area, located within West Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Tettenhall Supermarket | 1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NW | Walking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Hana Supermarket | 39-40 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AU | Walking directions to Hana Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Newhampton News | 114 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RR | Walking directions to Premier Newhampton News |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 96 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 0DR, 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 0DR records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0DR in West Park is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV6 0DR, including St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Wolverhampton Girls' High School (Outstanding) and City of Wolverhampton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 0DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,391 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 0DR is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).