Postcode WV6 8PW 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 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Tettenhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 8PW.
Tettenhall South near WV6 8PW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £247,375 (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 | 54 | £390,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £257,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £237,750 | £290 |
| Flats | 43 | £146,000 | £213 |
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 | £251,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £121,250 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 8, College View, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PW | Detached | Freehold | £299,950 | |
| 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 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 25, Thorneycroft, Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PR | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 31, Thorneycroft, Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8PR | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the WV6 8PW postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Loco | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 307 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 8PW, 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 8PW 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV6 8PW in Tettenhall South is £247,375 (about £277 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV6 8PW, including Tettenhall College Incorporated, Newbridge Preparatory School and Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8PW 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 8PW 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).