Key indicators for buyers
The WV1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-59.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£926/mo, +11.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wolverhampton area
A home in Wolverhampton costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wolverhampton area
Average monthly rent in Wolverhampton is £926, up 11.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wolverhampton price of £92,700 with a 25% deposit (£23k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £366 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV1 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£366) are £560 less than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £23k — it would take around 2 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
82, HURSTBOURNE CRESCENT WV1 2EH | Flat/Maisonette | £35,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
9, ASTBURY CLOSE WV1 2DD | Terraced | £117,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
42, HARROW STREET WV1 4PD | Terraced | £93,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
40, HARROW STREET WV1 4PD | Terraced | £93,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
123, HURSTBOURNE CRESCENT WV1 2ED | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
2, FRIESLAND DRIVE WV1 2AN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, LEWIS AVENUE, EASTFIELD WV1 2AZ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WV1 sold for £92,700 in 2026, with a median of £93,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 59.4% compared to the previous year.
| £194,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
28, EAST PARK WAY WV1 2DN | Terraced | £200,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, CAVENDISH GARDENS WV1 2QB | Terraced | £150,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15, LABURNUM ROAD, STOW HEATH WV1 2TJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, PARKLANDS ROAD WV1 2DP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE LODGE, 3F, PARK AVENUE WV1 4AH | Semi-detached | £148,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, EAST PARK WAY WV1 2DN | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
21, WARSASH CLOSE WV1 2UD | Flat/Maisonette | £86,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
2 THE LAURELS, OLD STOWHEATH LANE, STOWHEATH LANE, MOSELEY VILLAGE WV1 2QN | Semi-detached | £153,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
345A, WILLENHALL ROAD WV1 2JR | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
62, RUGBY STREET WV1 4PF | Terraced | £130,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
63, LEWIS AVENUE, EASTFIELD WV1 2AZ | Terraced | £220,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
20, ROWLANDS AVENUE WV1 2BG | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
70, ALBION STREET WV1 3EG | Flat/Maisonette | £117,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV1 was a flat/maisonette property on Hurstbourne Crescent for £35,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £148,000.