Living in WV6, Wolverhampton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV6 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.
What actually sold around WV6
127 recorded home sales on the streets around central WV6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £295,000 and a range from £90,000 to £1,195,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 THE CRESCENT, WV6 8LA | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 64 REDHOUSE ROAD, WV6 8SP | detached | £845,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 61 HENRY FOWLER DRIVE, WV6 8TN | semi-detached | £399,950 | 2026-04-28 |
| 28 WOODHOUSE ROAD, WV6 8JH | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 18 CORNWALL ROAD, WV6 8XB | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 21 REDHOUSE ROAD, WV6 8SU | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-04-08 |
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
49 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| St Regis Church of England Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Perton Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
28 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Newbridge Preparatory School, School of Coding AEP Limited, Tettenhall College Incorporated, Wolverhampton Grammar School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near WV6, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.4% |
| Skilled trades | 6.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
99 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV6 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wolverhampton's figures.
Common questions about WV6
What is the average house price in WV6?
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 WV6?
Prices in Wolverhampton are up 8.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WV6?
The median of 127 recorded sales around central WV6 in the last 2 years is £295,000, ranging from £90,000 to £1,195,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WV6?
49 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV6, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WV6?
99 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WV6 at risk of flooding?
Central WV6 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 WV6 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 £295,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 99 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WV6 safe?
99 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV6 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? WV6 or WV3, WV6 or WV8, WV6 or WV1.
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