Postcode WV6 8DN 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perton Fields.
Castlecroft has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Castlecroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 8DN.
Castlecroft near WV6 8DN 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perton Fields |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £390,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £270,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 27 | £237,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 40 | £145,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,000 | £139,975 | £163,475 | £148,750 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £179,950 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £327,500 | £170,000 | £168,750 | £159,475 |
| 2019 | £311,000 | £127,775 | £192,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £178,000 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £142,500 | £205,000 | £192,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £213,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £144,000 | £247,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £129,750 | £250,000 | £213,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £159,500 | £255,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £117,500 | £308,500 | £222,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £182 | £187 | £168 |
| 2017 | £231 | £171 | £180 | £184 |
| 2018 | £255 | £238 | £196 | £192 |
| 2019 | £242 | £182 | £199 | £205 |
| 2020 | £258 | £188 | £203 | £241 |
| 2021 | £291 | £197 | £244 | £218 |
| 2022 | £315 | £213 | £253 | £255 |
| 2023 | £320 | £224 | £282 | £224 |
| 2024 | £322 | £201 | £265 | £265 |
| 2025 | £337 | £213 | £270 | £296 |
| 2026 | £317 | £202 | £284 | £263 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 4, Boundary Way, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DL | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Ravensholme, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 10, Kingswear Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RJ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 50, Perton Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DJ | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Farleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RH | Detached | Freehold | £399,950 |
In the WV6 8DN postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Mark Crofts
Tettenhall Wightwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV6 8DN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV6 8DN in Castlecroft is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV6 8DN, including Wightwick Hall School (Good), Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Smestow Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8DN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,942 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 8DN is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Mark Crofts (Conservative and Unionist Party).