Postcode WV6 8RE is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Regis 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 Bilbrook, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Penk Rise Park.
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 1.9% 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 8RE.
Tettenhall South near WV6 8RE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Penk Rise Park | Large | Walking directions to Penk Rise Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tettenhall Green | Large | Walking directions to Tettenhall Green |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Tettenhall Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,137,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £525,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £246,225 | £284 |
| Terraced | 34 | £230,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £165,000 | £154,500 | £131,250 |
| 2017 | £367,500 | £108,750 | £165,500 | £136,250 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £337,475 | £166,250 | £148,500 |
| 2019 | £332,500 | £211,500 | £175,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £84,500 | £189,950 | £169,000 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £131,000 | £211,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £125,000 | £237,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £466,500 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £115,000 | £245,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £503,750 | £126,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £195,000 | £252,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £163 | £171 | £155 |
| 2017 | £243 | £139 | £181 | £157 |
| 2018 | £234 | £331 | £184 | £173 |
| 2019 | £250 | £293 | £190 | £183 |
| 2020 | £268 | £177 | £206 | £191 |
| 2021 | £313 | £209 | £227 | £207 |
| 2022 | £341 | £158 | £250 | £246 |
| 2023 | £319 | £187 | £247 | £227 |
| 2024 | £351 | £223 | £252 | £236 |
| 2025 | £336 | £225 | £277 | £262 |
| 2026 | £358 | £187 | £290 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 41, Woodcote Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 158, Cornwall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 66, Cornwall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 146, Cornwall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 86, Cornwall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WV6 8RE postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV6 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Loco | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Loco |
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 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sohail Khan
Tettenhall Regis - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV6 8RE 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 8RE in Tettenhall South is £255,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV6 8RE, including Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (Good), Tettenhall College Incorporated and Tettenhall Wood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8RE 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 8RE is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Khan (Conservative and Unionist Party).