Postcode WV6 8LG 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Penk Rise Park.
Tettenhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Tettenhall South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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 8LG.
Tettenhall South near WV6 8LG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 55, Woodcote Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LG | Detached | Freehold | £416,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 24, Dovecote Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NA | Detached | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 2, Regina Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 66, Cornwall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 146, Cornwall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WV6 8LG postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Loco | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Loco |
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 8LG, 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 8LG records about 40 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 8LG in Tettenhall South is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV6 8LG, including Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (Good), Tettenhall Wood School and St Regis Church of England Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8LG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,243 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 8LG 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).