Key indicators for buyers
The WV2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 31.3%, 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 £231,250 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £913 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV2 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£913) are £13 less than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, CROSS STREET SOUTH WV2 3JQ | Terraced | £123,750 | 28 Jan 2026 |
225, BIRMINGHAM ROAD WV2 3NJ | Terraced | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
115, WARD STREET WV2 2AA | Detached | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
89, TEMPEST STREET WV2 1AA | Flat/Maisonette | £98,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, TURNHOUSE CRESCENT WV2 2AN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
80, GEORGE STREET, ETTINGSHALL WV2 2LZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
35, ARTHUR STREET WV2 3DY | Terraced |
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 WV2 sold for £231,250 in 2026, with a median of £145,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 31.3% compared to the previous year.
| £140,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
7, BOYDON CLOSE, ETTINGSHALL WV2 2NE | Terraced | £122,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
16, KIRKWALL CRESCENT WV2 2BF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
50, ARGYLE ROAD WV2 4NY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 5, VILLIERS TRADING ESTATE WV2 4LA | Other | £170,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
76, POND LANE WV2 1HJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
15, CHETWYND ROAD WV2 4NZ | Semi-detached | £262,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
193, GOLDTHORN HILL WV2 4QB | Terraced | £395,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
15, KIRKWALL CRESCENT WV2 2BF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
21, MASON STREET WV2 3AG | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
18, CURZON STREET WV2 3DJ | Terraced | £210,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
45, MYATT AVENUE WV2 2ED | Terraced | £93,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
19, NEEDWOOD CLOSE WV2 4PP | Terraced | £164,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
35, BANSTEAD CLOSE WV2 2QY | Terraced | £227,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV2 was a terraced property on Cross Street South for £123,750 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.