WEDNESFIELD ROAD, WV1 1LJ House Prices & Local Information

WV1 1LJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Wednesfield Road, 0.5km from Horseley Fields in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Wolverhampton North East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (378 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 1LJ are sourced from Output Area E00181922 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.