Postcode WV8 1UW 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 average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pendeford is £43,713 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tebworth Park.
Pendeford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Pendeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
The average income per household in Pendeford is £43,713 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV8 1UW.
Pendeford near WV8 1UW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tebworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Tebworth Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £284,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £216,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 38 | £185,950 | £239 |
| Flats | 12 | £119,975 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,000 | £88,000 | £145,625 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £220,975 | £70,000 | £155,000 | £136,950 |
| 2018 | £232,000 | £79,450 | £164,475 | £139,000 |
| 2019 | £232,725 | £81,000 | £162,000 | £143,750 |
| 2020 | £234,950 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £97,500 | £187,000 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | £290,498 | £95,250 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £122,000 | £224,000 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £313,500 | £109,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £116,000 | £219,975 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £286,500 | £125,000 | £229,975 | £179,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £136 | £198 | £156 |
| 2017 | £201 | £126 | £185 | £169 |
| 2018 | £219 | £150 | £212 | £176 |
| 2019 | £207 | £145 | £189 | £163 |
| 2020 | £226 | £152 | £195 | £197 |
| 2021 | £239 | £146 | £215 | £176 |
| 2022 | £270 | £190 | £239 | £215 |
| 2023 | £288 | £182 | £241 | £209 |
| 2024 | £279 | £180 | £266 | £235 |
| 2025 | £290 | £179 | £261 | £226 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £280 | £247 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Hedgerow Walk, Wolverhampton, WV8 1UW | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 11, Barnwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV8 1UN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 34, Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 2, Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 40, Barnhurst Lane, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XB | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the WV8 1UW postcode area, located within Pendeford, there are 6 primary and 2 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 WV8 1UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Berg
Oxley - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV8 1UW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV8 1UW in Pendeford is £208,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WV8 1UW, including Dovecotes Primary School (Good), Aldersley High School (Good) and Palmers Cross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV8 1UW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,419 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 WV8 1UW is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).