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WV6 8AB

Tettenhall Wightwick

Wolverhampton

Overview

Postcode WV6 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Wightwick ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Castlecroft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castlecroft is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Protected community nature area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Castlecroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Castlecroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Castlecroft is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WV6 8AB.

Flood risk

Medium

Castlecroft near WV6 8AB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miProtected community nature areaSmall

Schools

In the WV6 8AB postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAurora Cedars SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's Collegiate AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement