WV6 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Allen Road, 0.3km from Park Dale in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV6 0AW is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 66% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £214k, down 48.9% year-on-year. 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00053056 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALLEN ROAD, WV6 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALLEN ROAD, WV6 0AW.
322
38
£ 39,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV6 0AW 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
The IMD places WV6 0AW among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending down 48.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV6 0AW. The average age is 37.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
10 sales · Mean £ 171,795
Terraced
£ 200,000
2 sales · Mean £ 200,000
Detached
£ 211,000
2 sales · Mean £ 211,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV6 0AW has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
West Park Primary School
Broadmeadow Special School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery
Pine Green Academy
Evergreen Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Payless Mini Market0.8 km
- Donia Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- Merridale Supermarket1.0 km
- Today's0.9 km
- Muzy Mini Market1.0 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Northern Lights Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Daffodils Restaurant0.9 km
- Bella0.9 km
- Chennai Dosa1.0 km
- West Park Tea Rooms0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Roma1.0 km
- Rafa's Sweets0.7 km
- La Cucina1.0 km
- Lahore Kebab House0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Park View Hotel0.9 km
- Ely House Hotel0.8 km
- Queen Victoria Hotel0.1 km
- Connaught Hotel0.5 km
- The Solace Community0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Whitmore Reans W.M. Club0.4 km
- Heritage Centre0.1 km
- The Pegasus / Gill's Bar & Banqueting0.7 km
- The Newbridge0.8 km
- Linden House0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton2.0 km
- Bilbrook4.3 km
- Codsall5.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WV60AW · Data under Open Government Licence