Postcode WV8 1YA 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 1.3 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 59.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from WV8 1YA.
Pendeford near WV8 1YA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tebworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Tebworth Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £216,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 41 | £186,900 | £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 | £219,950 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £125,000 | £227,475 | £180,000 |
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 | £270 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV8 1YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 11, Fullerton Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1YR | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 25, Forge Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1UY | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Pendeford Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 9EW | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 108, Eastney Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 111, Eastney Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,500 |
In the WV8 1YA postcode area, located within Pendeford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV8 1YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | JB Convenience | 70-72 Green Lane, Wolverhampton, WV6 9HJ | Walking directions to JB Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Cheam Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV6 9EH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Pendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9EQ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1YA, 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 1YA 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 1YA in Pendeford is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WV8 1YA, including Dovecotes Primary School (Good), Aldersley High School (Good) and Palmers Cross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV8 1YA 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 1YA is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).