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WV6 0EP

Paget Road

Park

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Detailed insights for WV6 0EP

Overview

Postcode WV6 0EP is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Compton & Merryhill North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Compton & Merryhill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV6 0EP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
1,030.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.18(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.06(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-39%)
Other theft
3.79(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.53(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
38.81%
Indian
221
37.46%
Other
34
5.76%
Caribbean
22
3.73%
Chinese
19
3.22%
Total population: 590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
243
51.16%
Level 3 (A level)
63
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
12.63%
No qualifications
54
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
5.89%
Total 16+ residents: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
92
43.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.47%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Park

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £296K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£380,000£284
Semi-Detached30£243,000£229
Terraced22£188,000£200
Flats29£103,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£105,500£245,000£195,000
2026£333,750£97,500£225,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 0EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 0EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025151, Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,000
19 Mar 2025116, Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PDDetachedFreehold£265,000
30 Oct 2025Flat 6, Grosvenor Court, Avenue Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LBFlatsLeasehold£118,000
27 Jun 202523, Avenue Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9JRTerracedFreehold£235,300
05 Jan 202620, The Lindens, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LRFlatsLeasehold£55,000

Schools

In the WV6 0EP postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV6 0EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCity of Wolverhampton CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWolverhampton Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV6 0EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Tettenhall Supermarket1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NWWalking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op Food307 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV6 0EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig John Collingswood

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardParkE05014851
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Compton & Merryhill NorthE02002169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 021DE01010504
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2010-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV6 0EP

Is WV6 0EP (Compton & Merryhill North) safe?

The area around WV6 0EP records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near WV6 0EP?

The median sale price around WV6 0EP in Compton & Merryhill North is £197,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV6 0EP?

There are 20 schools close to WV6 0EP, including City of Wolverhampton College (Good), Wolverhampton Girls' High School (Outstanding) and St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV6 0EP?

WV6 0EP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV6 0EP (Compton & Merryhill North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV6 0EP is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).