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WV6 8EZ

Mill Lane

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Detailed insights for WV6 8EZ

Overview

Postcode WV6 8EZ 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 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perton Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 8EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castlecroft near WV6 8EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV6 8EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPerton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Perton Fields
0.3 miPenk Rise ParkLargeWalking directions to Penk Rise Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,209.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
118.31(+1252%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.14(-47%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(-5%)
Other theft
3.78(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.15(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
76.25%
Indian
28
10.73%
Other
13
4.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
Other White
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.92%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.72%
No qualifications
35
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
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 8EZ postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodthorne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryPerton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)CastlecroftE02002167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 019CE01010551
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.