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WV6 0EN

Sweetman Street

Park

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Detailed insights for WV6 0EN

Overview

Postcode WV6 0EN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 0EN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WV6 0EN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV6 0EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,892 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.26(+94%)
Vehicle crime
15.08(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.7(-41%)
Drugs
5.58(+112%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
24.53%
Indian
46
14.29%
Arab
37
11.49%
Other
33
10.25%
Pakistani
33
10.25%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
30.57%
No qualifications
73
27.55%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.09%
Owns outright
28
20.44%
Social rents from council
22
16.06%
Other social rented
21
15.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.14%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Park

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£380,000
Flats23£100,000
Semi-Detached30£234,000
Terraced24£197,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WV6 0EN postcode area, located within West Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV6 0EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV6 0EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHana Supermarket39-40 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AUWalking directions to Hana Supermarket
0.2 miPremier Newhampton News114 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RRWalking directions to Premier Newhampton News
0.3 miPremier Tettenhall Supermarket1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NWWalking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket
0.4 miCasper Stores85 Rugby Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PGWalking directions to Casper Stores
0.4 miYara Mini Market72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PSWalking directions to Yara Mini Market

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
WardParkE05014851
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ParkE02002165
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 017DE01010511
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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