Postcode WV6 8PD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perton Fields.
Castlecroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Castlecroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% 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.
The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 8PD.
Castlecroft near WV6 8PD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perton Fields |
| 0.5 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 8PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Mount Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 3, Bromfield Court, Wolverhampton, WV6 8JA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 17, Bromfield Court, Wolverhampton, WV6 8JA | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, Fairoak Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 14, Fairoak Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the WV6 8PD postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8PD, 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 8PD records about 42 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV6 8PD in Castlecroft is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV6 8PD, including Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (Good), Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (Good) and Smestow Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8PD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,717 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 8PD 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).