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WV8 1YD

Oxley

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV8 1YD

Overview

Postcode WV8 1YD 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 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
65.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WV8 1YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Pendeford near WV8 1YD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
7,606.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
69.57%
Indian
12
5.22%
Caribbean
11
4.78%
Chinese
8
3.48%
African
8
3.48%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
37.6%
Social rents from council
35
28%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Owns outright
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 1YD postcode area, located within Pendeford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPalmers Cross Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV8 1YD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJB Convenience70-72 Green Lane, Wolverhampton, WV6 9HJWalking directions to JB Convenience
0.5 miYour Coop FoodCheam Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV6 9EHWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miSparPendeford Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9EQWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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