Postcode district · WV13

Wolverhampton WV13 area guide

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Is Wolverhampton WV13 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV13), recorded crime is 109% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,849 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 WV13

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV13 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (1,077 of 11,413) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 333 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 £39,392 (202 sales)1996: mean £40,415 (227 sales)1997: mean £46,029 (292 sales)1998: mean £48,785 (281 sales)1999: mean £49,799 (262 sales)2000: mean £47,555 (295 sales)2001: mean £50,516 (306 sales)2002: mean £57,888 (318 sales)2003: mean £82,935 (356 sales)2004: mean £118,491 (573 sales)2005: mean £123,653 (436 sales)2006: mean £113,586 (484 sales)2007: mean £118,516 (408 sales)2008: mean £111,262 (201 sales)2009: mean £102,815 (126 sales)2010: mean £101,179 (175 sales)2011: mean £100,349 (174 sales)2012: mean £96,808 (149 sales)2013: mean £104,077 (158 sales)2014: mean £110,654 (236 sales)2015: mean £144,228 (270 sales)2016: mean £246,365 (345 sales)2017: mean £145,856 (293 sales)2018: mean £157,165 (310 sales)2019: mean £155,559 (299 sales)2020: mean £166,207 (241 sales)2021: mean £192,905 (318 sales)2022: mean £177,774 (319 sales)2023: mean £194,353 (272 sales)2024: mean £211,849 (252 sales)2025: mean £200,747 (252 sales)2026: mean £166,433 (54 sales) £246,365 £39,392 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV13, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 322 crimesJun 24: 283 crimesJul 24: 316 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 231 crimesOct 24: 219 crimesNov 24: 267 crimesDec 24: 206 crimesJan 25: 240 crimesFeb 25: 230 crimesMar 25: 235 crimesApr 25: 263 crimesMay 25: 266 crimesJun 25: 287 crimesJul 25: 286 crimesAug 25: 215 crimesSep 25: 227 crimesOct 25: 266 crimesNov 25: 264 crimesDec 25: 210 crimesJan 26: 249 crimesFeb 26: 191 crimesMar 26: 253 crimesApr 26: 242 crimes Apr 26: 242 crimes 322 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV13 (May 24–Apr 26, average 240/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
29%
Households with children
35%
Households
12,990

Owned 52% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV13.

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Wolverhampton WV13: frequently asked questions

Is Wolverhampton WV13 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV13), recorded crime is 109% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,849 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wolverhampton WV13?

Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV13 runs at 476.4 per 1,000 properties, 109% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wolverhampton WV13 safe?

Crime in Wolverhampton WV13 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV13 runs at 476.4 per 1,000 properties, 109% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wolverhampton WV13?

Homes in Wolverhampton WV13 sell for around £211,849 on average, based on 252 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wolverhampton WV13 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV13 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (1,077 of 11,413) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 333 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wolverhampton WV13?

There are 6 schools in Wolverhampton WV13 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wolverhampton WV13 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wolverhampton WV13, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wolverhampton WV13 a deprived area?

Wolverhampton WV13 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).