Area guide

Living in WV14, Wolverhampton

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV14 in Wolverhampton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Wolverhampton: £216,668, up 8.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.

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What actually sold around WV14

83 recorded home sales on the streets around central WV14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £220,000 and a range from £50,000 to £380,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
25 MONTAGU DRIVE, WV14 0UY semi-detached £295,000 2026-06-19
91 DUDLEY STREET, WV14 0LA semi-detached £254,500 2026-06-12
15 MONTAGU DRIVE, WV14 0UY semi-detached £273,000 2026-05-26
37 HATFIELD DRIVE, WV14 0JW semi-detached £225,000 2026-04-07
37 HATFIELD DRIVE, WV14 0JW semi-detached £245,000 2026-03-27
100 DUDLEY STREET, WV14 0LA semi-detached £235,000 2026-03-20

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

81 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Manor Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi
Spring Vale Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Primary Outstanding 2.0 mi
Ormiston SWB Academy Secondary Good 0.3 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi

54 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Priory Park Community School, WV2 Education.

All 2 fee-paying schools near WV14, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations16.4%
Process, plant and machine operatives13.1%
Elementary occupations12.4%
Associate professional and technical11.4%
Caring, leisure and other service11.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

319 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV14 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wolverhampton's figures.

Common questions about WV14

What is the average house price in WV14?

The average sold price in Wolverhampton is £216,668 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in WV14?

Prices in Wolverhampton are up 8.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in WV14?

The median of 83 recorded sales around central WV14 in the last 2 years is £220,000, ranging from £50,000 to £380,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in WV14?

81 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV14, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in WV14?

319 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV14 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is WV14 at risk of flooding?

Central WV14 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is WV14 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £220,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 319 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is WV14 safe?

319 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV14 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? WV14 or DY4, WV14 or WV2, WV14 or WV13.

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