Postcode WV6 7UP is located in a major urban area, within the Perton East ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perton & Pattingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perton & Pattingham is £57,272 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perton Fields.
Perton & Pattingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Perton & Pattingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Perton & Pattingham is £57,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 7UP.
Perton & Pattingham near WV6 7UP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Perton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perton Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Penk Rise Park | Large | Walking directions to Penk Rise Park |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Perton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £350,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £266,250 | £310 |
| Terraced | 1 | £144,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,975 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £239,000 | £166,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £186,500 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £199,950 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £347,475 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £216,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £277,475 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £266,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £213 |
| 2017 | £214 | £190 |
| 2018 | £225 | £227 |
| 2019 | £246 | £211 |
| 2020 | £250 | £239 |
| 2021 | £286 | £258 |
| 2022 | £297 | £287 |
| 2023 | £326 | £315 |
| 2024 | £329 | £298 |
| 2025 | £326 | £326 |
| 2026 | £375 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 7UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 91, Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RP | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 101, Richmond Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RP | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 6, Tutbury Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 7UR | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 8, Tutbury Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 7UR | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 20, Goodrich Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 7UL | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 |
In the WV6 7UP postcode area, located within Perton & Pattingham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire 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 7UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Penny Allen
Perton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV6 7UP records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WV6 7UP in Perton & Pattingham is £310,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV6 7UP, including Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (Good), Perton Primary Academy (Good) and Perton Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 7UP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering WV6 7UP is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Penny Allen (Independent).