Postcode WV9 5HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fordhouses area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year. The median sale price in Oxley is £214,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,250 and £261,000. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fordhouses has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,360 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Fordhouses has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WV9 5HQ.
Fordhouses near WV9 5HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £290,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £225,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 10 | £117,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £115,000 | £219,950 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £111,000 | £225,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £174 | £261 | £226 |
| 2026 | £299 | £184 | £274 | £259 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Huxley Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RX | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Huxley Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RX | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Mirfield Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Mirfield Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Camrose Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WV9 5HQ postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | School of Coding AEP Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ormiston NEW Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV9 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Blaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5PG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Chetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ER | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV9 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Berg
Oxley - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV9 5HQ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV9 5HQ in Oxley is £214,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WV9 5HQ, including School of Coding AEP Limited, St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Ormiston NEW Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV9 5HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV9 5HQ is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).