Postcode Analysis Wolverhampton, West Midlands

WALPOLE STREET, WV6 0AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALPOLE STREET, WV6 0AS.

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Population

353

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WV6 0AS 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.

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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

WV6 0AS has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV6 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Walpole Street, 0.4km from Park Dale in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.

WV6 0AS is a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 £65k, 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 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00053057 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV6 0AS. 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

White / British22.4%
Asian / British Asian46.2%
Black / African / Caribbean14.8%
Other / Mixed16.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 65,000

1 sales · Mean £ 65,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WV6 0AS 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.

Violence and sexual offences254
Vehicle crime45
Other theft35
Criminal damage and arson34
Anti-social behaviour17

school Local Schools

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West Park Primary School

Good333 pupils0.3 km
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Broadmeadow Special School

Good75 pupils0.6 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good450 pupils0.7 km
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Dunstall Hill Primary School

Good474 pupils0.8 km
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St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy

Good489 pupils0.9 km
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Wolverhampton Girls' High School

Outstanding1118 pupils0.9 km
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery

Good229 pupils1.1 km
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Evergreen Academy

Good15 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Newhampton News0.7 km
  • Payless Mini Market0.8 km
  • Anna Mini Market Ltd0.7 km
  • Donia Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
  • Merridale Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 42 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Mr M B Khattri @ The Summerhouse0.5 km
  • Life Spring Church0.9 km
  • Northern Lights Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Daffodils Restaurant0.5 km
  • Bella0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Asda0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Happy Garden0.9 km
  • Roma0.8 km
  • Rafa's Sweets0.4 km
  • Sizzlers Hot Food Take-Away0.9 km
  • Chapel Ash Kebab House0.9 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Park View Hotel0.7 km
  • Connaught Hotel0.5 km
  • Ely House Hotel0.7 km
  • Queen Victoria Hotel0.4 km
  • Redwing Lodge0.8 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Whitmore Reans W.M. Club0.2 km
  • The Clarendon Hotel0.9 km
  • Heritage Centre0.2 km
  • The Leaping Wolf0.8 km
  • The Pegasus / Gill's Bar & Banqueting0.5 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverhampton1.7 km
  • Bilbrook4.5 km
  • Codsall5.5 km