Key indicators for buyers
The WV11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 27.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £313,333 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,237 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV11 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,237) are £311 more than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
155, SNEYD LANE, ESSINGTON WV11 2DX | Detached | £472,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
189, BLACKHALVE LANE WV11 1AH | Semi-detached | £267,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
40, BIRCH ROAD WV11 2HA | Detached | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, DUCKHOUSE ROAD WV11 3AE | Terraced | £267,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, ASPEN ROAD, ESSINGTON WV11 2SD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
345, LICHFIELD ROAD WV11 3EN | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, NOCKE ROAD WV11 2HJ | 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 WV11 sold for £313,333 in 2026, with a median of £267,500 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 27.9% compared to the previous year.
| £250,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
11, MEREDITH ROAD WV11 1EQ | Terraced | £182,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, WESTPORT CRESCENT WV11 3JW | Semi-detached | £257,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, WHITEHOUSE AVENUE, WEDNESFIELD WV11 3BD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, WESTPORT CRESCENT WV11 3JW | Other | £257,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
34, ELM AVENUE WV11 1DS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, THIRLMERE DRIVE, ESSINGTON WV11 2SB | Detached | £495,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
29, SHERRINGHAM DRIVE, ESSINGTON WV11 2EB | Detached | £375,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
74, PRESTWOOD AVENUE WV11 3TY | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
33, SOUTH AVENUE, WEDNESFIELD WV11 1QL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
61, AMOS LANE, WEDNESFIELD WV11 1LE | Detached | £715,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, SNAPE ROAD WV11 2NP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, WILLOW AVENUE WV11 1DN | Semi-detached | £276,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
123, BROAD LANE SOUTH WV11 3SB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV11 was a detached property on Sneyd Lane for £472,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £257,250.