WV6 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sweetman Street, 0.3km from Park Dale in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
This is a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 WV6 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00053057 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SWEETMAN STREET, WV6 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWEETMAN STREET, WV6 0AU.
353
33
£ 39,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV6 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
46% of WV6 0AU's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV6 0AU. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,500
3 sales · Mean £ 129,866
Semi-Detached
£ 176,000
1 sales · Mean £ 176,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WV6 0AU is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Park Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Broadmeadow Special School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Dunstall Hill Primary School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery
Evergreen Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Newhampton News0.6 km
- Wolves Wines1.0 km
- Payless Mini Market0.7 km
- Anna Mini Market Ltd0.8 km
- Donia Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Grill It1.0 km
- Mr M B Khattri @ The Summerhouse0.4 km
- Life Spring Church1.0 km
- Northern Lights Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Daffodils Restaurant0.7 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Happy Garden0.9 km
- Roma0.8 km
- Rafa's Sweets0.5 km
- Sizzlers Hot Food Take-Away0.9 km
- Chapel Ash Kebab House0.9 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Park View Hotel0.7 km
- Connaught Hotel0.5 km
- Ely House Hotel0.7 km
- Queen Victoria Hotel0.3 km
- Redwing Lodge0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Whitmore Reans W.M. Club0.3 km
- The Clarendon Hotel1.0 km
- Heritage Centre0.1 km
- The Leaping Wolf0.9 km
- The Pegasus / Gill's Bar & Banqueting0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton1.8 km
- Bilbrook4.5 km
- Codsall5.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WV60AU · Data under Open Government Licence