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Wolverhampton WV9 area guide

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Is Wolverhampton WV9 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV9), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £263,023 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 WV9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV9 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (28 of 3,702) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £50,862 (105 sales)1996: mean £54,866 (163 sales)1997: mean £65,467 (193 sales)1998: mean £68,552 (184 sales)1999: mean £60,516 (133 sales)2000: mean £64,804 (147 sales)2001: mean £82,309 (159 sales)2002: mean £105,400 (177 sales)2003: mean £119,832 (151 sales)2004: mean £125,227 (126 sales)2005: mean £135,229 (117 sales)2006: mean £138,425 (132 sales)2007: mean £160,004 (114 sales)2008: mean £146,237 (62 sales)2009: mean £149,779 (56 sales)2010: mean £149,757 (48 sales)2011: mean £150,236 (64 sales)2012: mean £151,921 (56 sales)2013: mean £171,680 (71 sales)2014: mean £172,302 (89 sales)2015: mean £162,368 (91 sales)2016: mean £178,706 (124 sales)2017: mean £268,609 (113 sales)2018: mean £226,548 (65 sales)2019: mean £195,053 (100 sales)2020: mean £209,393 (107 sales)2021: mean £236,037 (130 sales)2022: mean £239,634 (101 sales)2023: mean £243,570 (78 sales)2024: mean £263,023 (87 sales)2025: mean £330,088 (102 sales)2026: mean £220,034 (22 sales) £330,088 £50,862 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV9, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 33 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,631

Owned 65% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV9.

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Wolverhampton WV9: frequently asked questions

Is Wolverhampton WV9 a good place to live?

In Wolverhampton (WV9), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £263,023 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 WV9?

Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV9 runs at 53.2 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wolverhampton WV9 safe?

Crime in Wolverhampton WV9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV9 runs at 53.2 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wolverhampton WV9?

Homes in Wolverhampton WV9 sell for around £263,023 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wolverhampton WV9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wolverhampton WV9 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (28 of 3,702) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wolverhampton WV9?

There are 3 schools in Wolverhampton WV9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wolverhampton WV9 a deprived area?

Wolverhampton WV9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).