Postcode WV6 8UP 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 low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Penk Rise Park.
Tettenhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Tettenhall South has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 8UP.
Tettenhall South near WV6 8UP 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 1.5 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 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV6 8UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 62A, Woodthorne Road South, Wolverhampton, WV6 8SL | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 74, Woodthorne Road South, Wolverhampton, WV6 8SL | Detached | Freehold | £606,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 58, Woodthorne Road South, Wolverhampton, WV6 8SL | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 12, Wrekin Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 8UJ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 86, Wrottesley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8SJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
In the WV6 8UP postcode area, located within Tettenhall South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8UP, 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 8UP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8UP in Tettenhall South is £255,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV6 8UP, including Woodthorne Primary School (Good), St Regis Church of England Academy and Perton Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV6 8UP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,326 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 8UP 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).