Postcode WV6 0RT is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Waterloo Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
Waterloo Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Waterloo Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.0% 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.
The average income per household in Waterloo Road is £39,596 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 0RT.
Waterloo Road near WV6 0RT 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 1.2 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 0RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 43, Coleman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RA | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 56, Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 106, Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 100, Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 60, Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £81,500 |
In the WV6 0RT postcode area, located within Waterloo Road, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 0RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Newhampton News | 114 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV6 0RR | Walking directions to Premier Newhampton News |
| 0.1 mi | Hana Supermarket | 39-40 Sweetman Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AU | Walking directions to Hana Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Tettenhall Supermarket | 1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NW | Walking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Casper Stores | 85 Rugby Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PG | Walking directions to Casper Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Yara Mini Market | 72 Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PS | Walking directions to Yara Mini Market |
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 0RT, 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 0RT records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WV6 0RT in Waterloo Road 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 0RT, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), West Park Primary School (Good) and Wolverhampton Girls' High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 0RT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,208 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 0RT is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).