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WV6 8NS

Foley Avenue

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Detailed insights for WV6 8NS

Overview

Postcode WV6 8NS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tettenhall South is £53,694 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Penk Rise Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tettenhall South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tettenhall South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tettenhall South near WV6 8NS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV6 8NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPenk Rise ParkLargeWalking directions to Penk Rise Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
4,974.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.98(-40%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-32%)
Other theft
2.09(-64%)
Burglary
2.09(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
77.78%
Other
8
4.04%
Pakistani
6
3.03%
Other White
6
3.03%
Indian
5
2.53%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
31.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
28.57%
Social rents from council
31
27.68%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Tettenhall Wightwick

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 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
Detached69£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 8NS postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTettenhall Wood SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV6 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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)Tettenhall SouthE02002162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 014CE01010548
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.