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WV6 0QL

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St Peters

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Overview

Postcode WV6 0QL is located in a major urban area, within the St Peters ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill is £44,883 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill is £44,883 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill near WV6 0QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
7,870.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.15(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.82(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-18%)
Other theft
5.41(-5%)
Drugs
3.24(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
124
20.46%
British
94
15.51%
Indian
80
13.2%
Other
75
12.38%
Pakistani
66
10.89%
Total population: 606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
35.7%
No qualifications
89
21.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
13%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
34.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
26.53%
Owns outright
28
14.29%
Other social rented
21
10.71%
Social rents from council
18
9.18%
Total households: 196

Property prices in St Peters

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £193K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£261,000£298
Semi-Detached6£206,000£222
Terraced19£140,000£160
Flats13£100,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,500£95,000£113,000£78,750
2017£184,500£82,500£130,750£80,000
2018£210,000£106,950£131,750£94,500
2019£210,000£101,500£136,000£94,000
2020£178,000£105,500£126,000£105,000
2021£172,000£103,000£147,500£103,750
2022£265,000£120,750£163,000£120,000
2023£180,000£119,500£150,000£131,000
2024£240,000£91,000£202,500£145,000
2025£248,000£100,000£211,000£125,500
2026£325,000£93,000£203,750£153,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£173£155£95
2017£188£142£142£92
2018£195£195£154£110
2019£181£160£152£110
2020£191£161£162£119
2021£202£154£164£110
2022£228£260£199£123
2023£186£245£177£143
2024£256£164£234£154
2025£284£165£232£146
2026£172£201£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peters in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 0QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 0QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202523, Manby Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QRFlatsLeasehold£68,000
04 Jul 2025200, Craddock Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0ERFlatsLeasehold£100,000
27 Jun 202521, Bargate Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QWOtherFreehold£30,000
11 Jun 202528, Bargate Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QWOtherFreehold£160,000
28 Nov 202542, Reansway Square, Wolverhampton, WV6 0EYDetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the WV6 0QL postcode area, located within Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDunstall Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0QL

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

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 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Qaiser Azeem

St Peters - 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
WardSt PetersE05014853
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitmore Reans & Dunstall HillE02002161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 013DE01010525
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV6 0QL

Is WV6 0QL (Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill) safe?

The area around WV6 0QL records about 70 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near WV6 0QL?

The median sale price around WV6 0QL in Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV6 0QL?

There are 16 schools close to WV6 0QL, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), West Park Primary School (Good) and Dunstall Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV6 0QL?

WV6 0QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV6 0QL (Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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