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WV8 1UL

Oxley

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV8 1UL

Overview

Postcode WV8 1UL is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pendeford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pendeford is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tebworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pendeford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pendeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Pendeford is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV8 1UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pendeford near WV8 1UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV8 1UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTebworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Tebworth Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
7,476.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
76.67%
Indian
14
5.83%
Caribbean
11
4.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.75%
African
5
2.08%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Oxley

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £219,975 in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£288,000
Flats10£116,000
Semi-Detached57£220,000
Terraced32£187,500

10 year median price trend in Oxley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxley.

Schools

In the WV8 1UL postcode area, located within Pendeford, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPalmers Cross Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.