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WV6 0PS

Leicester Street

St Peters

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Detailed insights for WV6 0PS

Overview

Postcode WV6 0PS is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Waterloo Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Waterloo Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waterloo Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waterloo Road near WV6 0PS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV6 0PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV6 0PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.2 miDunstall Peace ParkMediumWalking directions to Dunstall Peace Park

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
14,012 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.52(+3%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(+39%)
Other theft
8.59(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-40%)
Drugs
4.58(+74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
99
21.15%
British
66
14.1%
Other White
59
12.61%
Other
52
11.11%
Indian
44
9.4%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
33.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.56%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
41.67%
Owns outright
28
17.95%
Other social rented
28
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.46%
Social rents from council
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

Property prices in St Peters

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £132,475 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peters 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 St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£261,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached16£220,000
Terraced21£125,000

10 year median price trend in St Peters

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

Schools

In the WV6 0PS postcode area, located within Waterloo Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV6 0PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunstall Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBroadmeadow Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV6 0PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYara Mini Market72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PSWalking directions to Yara Mini Market
0.1 miCasper Stores85 Rugby Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PGWalking directions to Casper Stores
0.3 miBasrai's28 North Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QLWalking directions to Basrai's
0.3 miAsdaJack Hayward Way, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHana Supermarket39-40 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AUWalking directions to Hana Supermarket

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
WardSt PetersE05014853
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterloo RoadE02002164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 016DE01010529
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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