WV1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

WV1 is a postcode district in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, covering 656 active and 835 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WV1 (38%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a student neighbourhood — HMOs, shared houses, high turnover, lively atmosphere (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes WV1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WV1 are around £206k, down 3.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WV1 at 911 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, WV1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WV1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.