Postcode WV6 8PB is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Wightwick area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tettenhall South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tettenhall South is £53,694 per year. The median sale price in Tettenhall Wightwick is £247,250 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Tettenhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,835 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Tettenhall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.1% 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 8PB.
Tettenhall South near WV6 8PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 (about £278 per square foot) in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £377,625 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £265,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 22 | £236,250 | £282 |
| Flats | 38 | £148,498 | £222 |
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 | £164,000 | £255,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £125,000 | £270,000 | £231,500 |
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 | £335 | £221 | £270 | £296 |
| 2026 | £339 | £202 | £292 | £271 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 148, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 174, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 18, Maythorn Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NP | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 42, Highgrove, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 30, Highgrove, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £238,000 |
In the WV6 8PB postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Cedars School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Aurora Cedars School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Edmund's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
St Peter's Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV6 8PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8PB, 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 8PB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around WV6 8PB in Tettenhall Wightwick is £247,250 (about £278 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV6 8PB, including Aurora Cedars School (Good), St Edmund's Catholic Academy (Good) and St Peter's Collegiate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV6 8PB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,835 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 8PB 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).