WV11 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blackwood Avenue, 0.4km from Wood Hayes in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Fallings Park ward and the Wolverhampton North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV11 1EB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WV11 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00052810 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKWOOD AVENUE, WV11 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKWOOD AVENUE, WV11 1EB.
290
37
£ 38,400 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV11 1EB 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
WV11 1EB has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV11 1EB. The average age is 36.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV11 1EB has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Long Knowle Primary School
Deyncourt Primary School
Wood End Primary School
Wodensfield Primary School
Berrybrook Primary School
Westcroft School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Red Lion0.5 km
- The Pheasant0.6 km
- The Castle Inn1.0 km
- Wednesfield & Wood End Royal British Legion Limited1.0 km
- Wednesfield Football Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Royal Oak Service Station0.5 km
- Family Shopper0.6 km
- Kwik Save0.3 km
- One Stop Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Essington Dispensing Chemists0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Subway0.7 km
- The Baburchi Restaurant0.3 km
- Qmin Restaurant0.4 km
- Teas 2 Please0.4 km
- Momma Sorrentis0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Pearl Of Bengal0.7 km
- Wong's Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Frangoz Wolv Ltd0.4 km
- Ocean Breeze0.6 km
- Oriental Garden0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton3.4 km
- Bloxwich North5.0 km
- Bloxwich Station5.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WV111EB · Data under Open Government Licence