Key indicators for buyers
The WV10 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.9%), 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 £203,000 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £801 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV10 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£801) are £125 less than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, MANOR ROAD, OXLEY WV10 6DT | Terraced | £195,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
59, COLUMBIA CRESCENT WV10 6GB | Semi-detached | £256,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
87, WINCHESTER ROAD WV10 6HB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, PARK ROAD, FEATHERSTONE WV10 7HS | Semi-detached | £122,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
74, WILDTREE AVENUE WV10 8NW | Terraced | £245,995 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, EUROPA GARDENS WV10 6BY | Terraced | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
71, MILTON ROAD WV10 0NE | 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 WV10 sold for £203,000 in 2026, with a median of £215,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 7.9% compared to the previous year.
| £235,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
1, MARKLIN AVENUE, OXLEY WV10 6AE | Semi-detached | £153,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
85, CANNOCK ROAD, WESTCROFT WV10 8QT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
46, NINE ELMS LANE WV10 9AF | Terraced | £145,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, LINGFIELD AVENUE WV10 6NZ | Terraced | £345,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
60, STRATTON STREET WV10 9AJ | Terraced | £113,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, NEWBURY ROAD WV10 6QF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, SAMBROOK ROAD WV10 0SS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, EUROPA GARDENS WV10 6BY | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, BROAD GAUGE WAY WV10 0AX | Flat/Maisonette | £136,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
101, OTHELLO ROAD WV10 9NJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
43A, CHURCH ROAD, OXLEY WV10 6AF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76, RANGER DRIVE WV10 6BZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
54, SOUTHBOURNE ROAD WV10 6ET | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV10 was a terraced property on Manor Road for £195,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £235,000.