WV98 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV98 postcode district in Wolverhampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£216,339

Wolverhampton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
199

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WV98

The average home across Wolverhampton is worth about £216,339 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 8.0% over the last year.

Police recorded 199 crimes around the centre of WV98 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (92).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV98 in Wolverhampton, including St Oswald's CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Foley Park & Hoobrook, St Peters ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£216,339
Detached
£343,821
Semi-detached
£231,277
Terraced
£185,304
Flat
£113,144

Prices changed +8.0% over the last year in Wolverhampton.

Recorded crime in WV98
Violence and sexual offences92
Other theft21
Vehicle crime19
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order14
Anti-social behaviour13
Burglary13
Other crime3
Robbery2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WV98

Primary

  • St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Offmore Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Unity AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Cookley Sebright Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
  • St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Heathfield Knoll SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Holy Trinity SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
  • King Charles I SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
  • Wolverley CofE Secondary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
  • Nurture LearningNot rated · 2.0 mi
Wards covered by WV98

Foley Park & Hoobrook · St Peters

Common questions about WV98

What is the average house price in WV98?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wolverhampton at £216,339 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WV98?

Detached £343,821, semi-detached £231,277, terraced £185,304, flats £113,144, based on the UK House Price Index for Wolverhampton.

Is WV98 a safe area?

Police recorded 199 crimes near the centre of WV98 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 92 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near WV98?

1 schools within a mile of the WV98 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Heathfield Knoll School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WV98 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.

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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.