Postcode WV9 5RQ 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 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 nearest station is Bilbrook, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fordhouses has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from WV9 5RQ.
Fordhouses near WV9 5RQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £285,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £216,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 41 | £186,900 | £239 |
| Flats | 12 | £119,975 | £195 |
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 | £116,000 | £219,950 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £125,000 | £227,475 | £180,000 |
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 | £179 | £261 | £226 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £280 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6, Coombe Croft, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RS | Detached | Freehold | £339,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 80, Armstead Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 232, The Droveway, Wolverhampton, WV9 5ND | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 7, Lavender Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 9, Lavender Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,500 |
In the WV9 5RQ postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV9 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Blaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5PG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Blaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 5RQ, 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 5RQ 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV9 5RQ in Fordhouses is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WV9 5RQ, including St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Ormiston NEW Academy (Good) and Dovecotes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV9 5RQ 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 5RQ is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Berg (Reform UK).