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Wolverhampton WV6 area guide

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Is Wolverhampton WV6 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £312,310 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 6/10, 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 WV6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (86 of 21,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £65,649 (728 sales)1996: mean £66,461 (833 sales)1997: mean £72,636 (996 sales)1998: mean £75,793 (878 sales)1999: mean £79,775 (870 sales)2000: mean £83,260 (838 sales)2001: mean £94,769 (949 sales)2002: mean £112,604 (947 sales)2003: mean £133,500 (863 sales)2004: mean £163,488 (832 sales)2005: mean £171,158 (709 sales)2006: mean £177,795 (834 sales)2007: mean £184,697 (816 sales)2008: mean £189,130 (435 sales)2009: mean £184,807 (438 sales)2010: mean £178,930 (345 sales)2011: mean £176,850 (410 sales)2012: mean £184,273 (423 sales)2013: mean £180,177 (497 sales)2014: mean £212,443 (652 sales)2015: mean £201,492 (721 sales)2016: mean £208,891 (743 sales)2017: mean £221,637 (739 sales)2018: mean £236,101 (817 sales)2019: mean £274,793 (703 sales)2020: mean £255,969 (588 sales)2021: mean £276,804 (754 sales)2022: mean £291,596 (629 sales)2023: mean £284,991 (489 sales)2024: mean £312,310 (597 sales)2025: mean £305,610 (684 sales)2026: mean £270,230 (141 sales) £312,310 £65,649 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV6, 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 (141 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 294 crimesJun 24: 314 crimesJul 24: 345 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 272 crimesOct 24: 369 crimesNov 24: 306 crimesDec 24: 218 crimesJan 25: 241 crimesFeb 25: 199 crimesMar 25: 284 crimesApr 25: 296 crimesMay 25: 285 crimesJun 25: 279 crimesJul 25: 293 crimesAug 25: 227 crimesSep 25: 268 crimesOct 25: 296 crimesNov 25: 239 crimesDec 25: 231 crimesJan 26: 214 crimesFeb 26: 215 crimesMar 26: 270 crimesApr 26: 236 crimes Apr 26: 236 crimes 369 53 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 260/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
26,547

Owned 64% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV6.

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Wolverhampton WV6: frequently asked questions

Is Wolverhampton WV6 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £312,310 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wolverhampton WV6?

Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV6 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wolverhampton WV6 safe?

Crime in Wolverhampton WV6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV6 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wolverhampton WV6?

Homes in Wolverhampton WV6 sell for around £312,310 on average, based on 597 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wolverhampton WV6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (86 of 21,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wolverhampton WV6?

There are 22 schools in Wolverhampton WV6 (13 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wolverhampton WV6 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Wolverhampton WV6, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wolverhampton WV6 a deprived area?

Wolverhampton WV6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).