Wolverhampton WV98 area guide
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Is Wolverhampton WV98 a good place to live?
In Wolverhampton (WV98), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
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Population
4,138
Recorded crime
28.7
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WV98 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 1,619
Owned 68% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WV98.
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Wolverhampton WV98: frequently asked questions
Is Wolverhampton WV98 a good place to live?
In Wolverhampton (WV98), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Wolverhampton WV98?
Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV98 runs at 28.7 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wolverhampton WV98 safe?
Crime in Wolverhampton WV98 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton WV98 runs at 28.7 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wolverhampton WV98 a deprived area?
Wolverhampton WV98 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).