House prices in Wolverhampton
The median price paid for a home in Wolverhampton was £215,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,037 sales. House prices in Wolverhampton rose 2.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 26.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wolverhampton was 12% lower than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Wolverhampton was £945 a month in August 2026, 11.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wolverhampton had 8.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wolverhampton stands out
- Wolverhampton has the 4th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 98.2%.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Wolverhampton had the 5th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+26.5%).
- Rents in Wolverhampton had the 7th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+11.0%).
House prices in Wolverhampton
The median price paid in Wolverhampton was £215,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,037 sales, or £2,578 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £325,000 | 357 | £3,230 | 0.0% | +14.9% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £225,000 | 931 | £2,706 | +2.3% | +32.4% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 526 | £2,241 | +1.7% | +28.6% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £105,000 | 223 | £1,809 | +7.7% | +16.7% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | £215,000 | +2.4% | +26.5% | £2,578 | +1.8% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wolverhampton sold for a median £2,578 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 13% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Wolverhampton has the 76th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its +2.4% change over the year is the 41st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Wolverhampton
98.2% of premises in Wolverhampton can get gigabit broadband and 99.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 95.9% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 4th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.7% of premises in Wolverhampton get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Wolverhampton
The average private rent in Wolverhampton was £945 a month in August 2026, 11.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wolverhampton are 45.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wolverhampton has the 123rd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in Wolverhampton
1,667 homes were sold in Wolverhampton in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.59 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wolverhampton were 8.6% up on the year before and 38.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 18th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd fewest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wolverhampton
The police recorded 23,840 crimes in Wolverhampton in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wolverhampton fell 6.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 26.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.48 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.24 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.48 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.44 |
Wolverhampton has the 105th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is the 24th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24th |
| Income | 11th |
| Employment | 5th |
| Education and skills | 40th |
| Health | 31st |
| Crime | 29th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 133rd |
| Living environment | 100th |
People moving in and out in Wolverhampton
In the year ending June 2025, 13,464 people moved to Wolverhampton from elsewhere in the UK and 17,194 moved away, a net loss of 3,730 (13.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Walsall 1,807
- Birmingham 1,727
- Sandwell 1,300
Most moved out to
- Walsall 1,835
- Birmingham 1,569
- South Staffordshire 1,546
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wolverhampton
How much does a house cost in Wolverhampton?
The median price paid for a home in Wolverhampton was £215,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £325,000; semi-detached £225,000; terraced £180,000; flats £105,000.
Are house prices in Wolverhampton going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wolverhampton rose 2.4%, and over five years it rose 26.5%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wolverhampton?
The average private rent in Wolverhampton was £945 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £674; 2 bed £842; 3 bed £1,011; 4+ bed £1,442.
Is Wolverhampton a safe place to live?
Wolverhampton had 8.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 105th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wolverhampton?
95.9% of premises in Wolverhampton can get full fibre and 98.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- South Staffordshire 9 km
- Walsall 11 km
- Dudley 12 km
- Sandwell 12 km
- Cannock Chase 16 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.