Area Analysis Wolverhampton, West Midlands

WV4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WV4 postcode area.

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Population

34,706

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 38,173 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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6/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WV4's 71% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £263k. Property prices are trending up 7.5% year-on-year.

home £263,038 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV4 is a postcode district in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, covering 738 active and 190 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WV4 (21%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households (18%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes WV4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WV4 are around £263k, up 7.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WV4 at 209 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WV4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.6%
Asian / British Asian28.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed9.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3688
Vehicle crime754
Criminal damage and arson556
Public order431
Other theft414

school Local Schools

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Windsor Nursery School

Good107 pupils
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Orchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service)

Good51 pupils
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Springdale Primary School

Good454 pupils
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Lanesfield Primary School

Good331 pupils
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Spring Vale Primary School

Outstanding368 pupils
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Warstones Primary School

Good484 pupils
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Colton Hills Community School

Good1002 pupils
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Penn Fields School

Good189 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Park Hall Hotel (Wolverhampton) Ltd
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Roebuck Inn
  • Miller & Carter
  • Penn Golf Club Ltd
  • Rebecca Portwood
  • Springhill Cricket Club
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Cup Of Joy Ltd
  • Sedgwick College
  • Bird Boi
  • Bromley House Luncheon Club
  • Community Café
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • K.ing Food
  • KamBo
  • Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar
  • Lai Do 2
  • Ludhiana Sweet Centre
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Birchwood Stores
  • Chattha General Store
  • Choice Superstore
  • Coven Heath Nursery Shop
  • Ettingshall Park Post Office
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Op
  • Tesco Express