BROAD STREET, WV1 1HP House Prices & Local Information

WV1 1HP is an up-and-coming urban area on Broad Street, 0.4km from Wolverhampton in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of just 25, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 66% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.

Safety: Crime rates are high (556 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WV1 1HP are sourced from Output Area E00167318 (shared with 62 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.