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Wolverhampton WV12 area guide

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Is Wolverhampton WV12 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV12), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £205,412 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 WV12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV12 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (3 of 11,667) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: mean £49,637 (259 sales)1996: mean £49,734 (335 sales)1997: mean £52,904 (407 sales)1998: mean £56,787 (310 sales)1999: mean £58,460 (324 sales)2000: mean £61,679 (385 sales)2001: mean £66,887 (383 sales)2002: mean £81,043 (345 sales)2003: mean £93,864 (398 sales)2004: mean £117,086 (378 sales)2005: mean £122,407 (352 sales)2006: mean £128,752 (422 sales)2007: mean £133,952 (428 sales)2008: mean £128,752 (244 sales)2009: mean £117,528 (225 sales)2010: mean £121,865 (206 sales)2011: mean £119,789 (228 sales)2012: mean £121,233 (202 sales)2013: mean £130,737 (214 sales)2014: mean £134,914 (312 sales)2015: mean £141,628 (348 sales)2016: mean £139,461 (335 sales)2017: mean £149,171 (322 sales)2018: mean £153,460 (343 sales)2019: mean £155,628 (394 sales)2020: mean £171,728 (317 sales)2021: mean £203,078 (416 sales)2022: mean £194,857 (327 sales)2023: mean £196,592 (289 sales)2024: mean £205,412 (280 sales)2025: mean £209,571 (314 sales)2026: mean £209,460 (62 sales) £209,571 £49,637 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (62 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 193 crimesJun 24: 209 crimesJul 24: 218 crimesSep 24: 182 crimesOct 24: 175 crimesNov 24: 143 crimesDec 24: 142 crimesJan 25: 149 crimesFeb 25: 146 crimesMar 25: 149 crimesApr 25: 147 crimesMay 25: 154 crimesJun 25: 155 crimesJul 25: 134 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 143 crimesNov 25: 130 crimesDec 25: 124 crimesJan 26: 122 crimesFeb 26: 137 crimesMar 26: 156 crimesApr 26: 103 crimes Apr 26: 103 crimes 218 91 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 149/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
13,069

Owned 69% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV12.

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Wolverhampton WV12: frequently asked questions

Is Wolverhampton WV12 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV12), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £205,412 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wolverhampton WV12?

Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV12 runs at 205.6 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wolverhampton WV12 safe?

Crime in Wolverhampton WV12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV12 runs at 205.6 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wolverhampton WV12?

Homes in Wolverhampton WV12 sell for around £205,412 on average, based on 280 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wolverhampton WV12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV12 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (3 of 11,667) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wolverhampton WV12?

There are 12 schools in Wolverhampton WV12 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wolverhampton WV12 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Wolverhampton WV12, 5 (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wolverhampton WV12 a deprived area?

Wolverhampton WV12 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).