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WV6 8AL

Martham Drive

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Detailed insights for WV6 8AL

Overview

Postcode WV6 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Wightwick ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tettenhall South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tettenhall South is £53,694 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Protected community nature area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tettenhall South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tettenhall South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Tettenhall South is £53,694 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from WV6 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tettenhall South near WV6 8AL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV6 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miProtected community nature areaSmallWalking directions to Protected community nature area

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,549.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.35(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.29(-50%)
Burglary
3.29(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.98(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
73.68%
Indian
33
11.58%
Other
10
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.51%
Caribbean
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
38.3%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.4%
No qualifications
29
12.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
63.11%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Tettenhall Wightwick

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tettenhall Wightwick 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 Tettenhall Wightwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£405,000
Flats29£146,000
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced19£220,000

10 year median price trend in Tettenhall Wightwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick.

Schools

In the WV6 8AL postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV6 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySmestow AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV6 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLidlFinchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ENWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardTettenhall WightwickE05014855
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tettenhall SouthE02002162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 014DE01010549
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.