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Wolverhampton WV1 area guide

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Is Wolverhampton WV1 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV1), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £420,521 on average, there are 9 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wolverhampton WV1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV1 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (57 of 11,307) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £34,435 (86 sales)1996: £35,374 (85 sales)1997: £42,620 (108 sales)1998: £36,280 (109 sales)1999: £38,844 (134 sales)2000: £46,533 (138 sales)2001: £46,257 (154 sales)2002: £70,862 (207 sales)2003: £84,946 (227 sales)2004: £103,067 (275 sales)2005: £127,892 (274 sales)2006: £115,251 (202 sales)2007: £112,688 (251 sales)2008: £107,491 (113 sales)2009: £96,326 (63 sales)2010: £93,432 (71 sales)2011: £104,607 (61 sales)2012: £96,286 (56 sales)2013: £103,590 (75 sales)2014: £111,946 (125 sales)2015: £162,555 (121 sales)2016: £247,680 (143 sales)2017: £193,007 (160 sales)2018: £204,717 (159 sales)2019: £187,390 (170 sales)2020: £159,740 (136 sales)2021: £260,372 (169 sales)2022: £281,265 (168 sales)2023: £188,908 (150 sales)2024: £420,521 (144 sales)2025: £246,309 (165 sales)2026: £188,250 (39 sales) 2026: £188,250 (39 sales) — part year so far £420,521 £34,435 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WV1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 559 crimesJun 24: 555 crimesJul 24: 580 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 511 crimesOct 24: 530 crimesNov 24: 428 crimesDec 24: 465 crimesJan 25: 460 crimesFeb 25: 418 crimesMar 25: 489 crimesApr 25: 435 crimesMay 25: 467 crimesJun 25: 452 crimesJul 25: 488 crimesAug 25: 473 crimesSep 25: 436 crimesOct 25: 432 crimesNov 25: 437 crimesDec 25: 427 crimesJan 26: 411 crimesFeb 26: 381 crimesMar 26: 449 crimesApr 26: 406 crimes Apr 26: 406 crimes 580 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 446/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
36%
Households with children
33%
Households
11,729

Owned 34% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV1.

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Wolverhampton WV1: frequently asked questions

Is Wolverhampton WV1 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV1), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £420,521 on average, there are 9 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wolverhampton WV1?

Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV1 runs at 600.6 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wolverhampton WV1 safe?

Crime in Wolverhampton WV1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV1 runs at 600.6 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wolverhampton WV1?

Homes in Wolverhampton WV1 sell for around £420,521 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wolverhampton WV1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV1 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (57 of 11,307) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wolverhampton WV1?

There are 9 schools in Wolverhampton WV1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wolverhampton WV1 a deprived area?

Wolverhampton WV1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).