WV1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV1 postcode district in Wolverhampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wolverhampton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £175,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WV1
The average home across Wolverhampton is worth about £216,339 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WV1 is £175,000, and prices have risen 8.0% over the last year.
Of 270 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV1, band C is the most common, and 44.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,237 crimes around the centre of WV1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1393).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV1 in Wolverhampton, including Eastfield Primary School.
The district covers the East Park, Heath Town, Park, St Peters ward areas.
Sample of 270 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +8.0% over the last year in Wolverhampton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Eastfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Eastfield Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Woden Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Thomas Telford University Technical CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Progress Schools - WolverhamptonNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Park Lodge SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Heath ParkNot rated · 1.1 mi
- St Matthias SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
East Park · Heath Town · Park · St Peters
Common questions about WV1
What is the average house price in WV1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wolverhampton at £216,339 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WV1 district have a median price of £175,000.
How much does each property type cost in WV1?
Detached £343,821, semi-detached £231,277, terraced £185,304, flats £113,144, based on the UK House Price Index for Wolverhampton.
Is WV1 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,237 crimes near the centre of WV1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1393 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WV1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 270 certificates from WV1, with 44.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WV1?
5 schools within a mile of the WV1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Thomas Telford University Technical College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WV1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.