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WV6 8LN

Wood Road

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Detailed insights for WV6 8LN

Overview

Postcode WV6 8LN 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 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Tettenhall South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tettenhall South near WV6 8LN 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
2,398.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.98(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.57(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-43%)
Burglary
2.79(-31%)
Public order
1.39(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
78.95%
Indian
23
10.09%
Other White
9
3.95%
Pakistani
4
1.75%
Other
4
1.75%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
45.58%
No qualifications
39
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.3%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.3%
Apprenticeship
17
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
67.21%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Shared ownership
3
2.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Tettenhall Wightwick

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £354K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£390,000£330
Semi-Detached22£270,000£275
Terraced27£237,500£290
Flats40£145,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tettenhall Wightwick

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tettenhall Wightwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202518, Maythorn Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NPDetachedFreehold£550,000
30 Jan 20263, Leacote Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NBDetachedFreehold£630,000
28 Mar 202597, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PJDetachedFreehold£390,000
05 Jun 202510A, Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LSDetachedFreehold£154,858
20 Mar 202628, Beechwood Court, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PEFlatsLeasehold£109,950

Schools

In the WV6 8LN postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV6 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church (Church of England) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTettenhall College IncorporatedOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV6 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparCygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLocoHigh Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QSWalking directions to Loco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV6 8LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Mark Crofts

Tettenhall Wightwick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tettenhall SouthE02002162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 014CE01010548
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV6 8LN

Is WV6 8LN (Tettenhall South) safe?

The area around WV6 8LN 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.

What is the average house price near WV6 8LN?

The median sale price around WV6 8LN in Tettenhall South is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV6 8LN?

There are 20 schools close to WV6 8LN, including Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (Good), Tettenhall College Incorporated and Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV6 8LN?

WV6 8LN 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).

Who represents WV6 8LN (Tettenhall South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV6 8LN 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).

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