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WV8 1YL

Ganton Walk

Oxley

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Detailed insights for WV8 1YL

Overview

Postcode WV8 1YL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pendeford is £43,713 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Pendeford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pendeford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Pendeford is £43,713 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from WV8 1YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pendeford near WV8 1YL 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 1YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTebworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Tebworth Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,644.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.4(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-63%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
58.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
7.72%
Pakistani
17
5.7%
African
15
5.03%
Indian
15
5.03%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
39%
Owns with a mortgage
26
26%
Owns outright
19
19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9%
Other social rented
5
5%
Total households: 100

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPalmers Cross Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV8 1YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJB Convenience70-72 Green Lane, Wolverhampton, WV6 9HJWalking directions to JB Convenience
0.3 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)PendefordE02002151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 003DE01010543
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.