Postcode WV6 8EG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tettenhall South is £53,694 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perton Fields.
Tettenhall South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Tettenhall South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Tettenhall South is £53,694 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 8EG.
Tettenhall South near WV6 8EG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Penk Rise Park | Large | Walking directions to Penk Rise Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, The Mews, Wolverhampton, WV6 8FA | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 7, The Mews, Wolverhampton, WV6 8FA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £98,200 | |
| 15 Jun 2025 | 78, Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 52, Woodland Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 87, Woodland Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the WV6 8EG postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8EG, 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 8EG records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV6 8EG in Tettenhall South is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV6 8EG, including Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (Good), Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (Good) and Tettenhall Wood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,464 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 8EG 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).