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WV8 1YG

Burmarsh Walk

Oxley

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Detailed insights for WV8 1YG

Overview

Postcode WV8 1YG is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tettenhall North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tettenhall North is £54,848 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 1.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tettenhall North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tettenhall North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Tettenhall North is £54,848 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tettenhall North near WV8 1YG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
942.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.62(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-30%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
Other theft
1.25(-78%)
Burglary
1.25(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
63.38%
African
22
7.01%
Other White
18
5.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.41%
Other Black
16
5.1%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.86%
No qualifications
45
17.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Owns outright
26
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Oxley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached38£282,500
Flats12£116,000
Semi-Detached46£220,000
Terraced29£185,250

10 year median price trend in Oxley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryClaregate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardOxleyE05014850
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tettenhall NorthE02002157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 009CE01010542
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.