WV1 1NQ House Prices & Local Information

WV1 1NQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Wolverhampton in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Heath Town ward and the Wolverhampton North East constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WV1 1NQ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With an average age of just 24, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 rates are high (178 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 1NQ are sourced from Output Area E00181854 (shared with 113 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.