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.
Avg sold price
£420,521
Population
30,769
Recorded crime
600.6
Schools
9
Broadband
91%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).