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WV8 1YJ

Oxley

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV8 1YJ

Overview

Postcode WV8 1YJ 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 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tettenhall North is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 1.5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Tettenhall North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Tettenhall North is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 130 ft away from WV8 1YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tettenhall North near WV8 1YJ 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 1YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTebworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Tebworth Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,688.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.43%
Caribbean
16
5.9%
Indian
12
4.43%
African
10
3.69%
Other White
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.17%
Social rents from council
18
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

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 1YJ postcode area, located within Tettenhall North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV8 1YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClaregate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

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