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WV9 5HH

Wobaston Road

Oxley

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Overview

Postcode WV9 5HH is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fordhouses area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Fordhouses has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fordhouses has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WV9 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV9 5HH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,749.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.02(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(-3%)
Burglary
6.29(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
80.38%
Indian
10
3.77%
Caribbean
9
3.4%
African
8
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.02%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
51
23.61%
No qualifications
50
23.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Social rents from council
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Owns outright
20
16.53%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Oxley

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £256K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£285,000£292
Semi-Detached56£216,000£267
Terraced41£186,900£239
Flats12£119,975£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oxley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oxley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202658, Redhurst Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QWTerracedFreehold£220,000
23 Oct 20254, Padbury, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LFDetachedFreehold£322,500
30 Jul 20254, Illshaw, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LDDetachedFreehold£280,000
16 Feb 202660, Clewley Drive, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LADetachedFreehold£267,000
06 Jun 2025192, Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 6RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the WV9 5HH postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV9 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV9 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV9 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterChetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ERWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miYour Coop FoodStafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QQWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV9 5HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Berg

Oxley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardOxleyE05014850
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordhousesE02002150
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 002AE01010495
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WV9 5HH

Is WV9 5HH (Fordhouses) safe?

The area around WV9 5HH records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near WV9 5HH?

The median sale price around WV9 5HH in Fordhouses is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV9 5HH?

There are 5 schools close to WV9 5HH, including Ormiston NEW Academy (Good), St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV9 5HH?

WV9 5HH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV9 5HH (Fordhouses) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV9 5HH is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).