Key indicators for buyers
The WV6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.0%), 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 £246,250 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £972 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV6 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£972) are £46 more than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £62k — it would take around 10 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, MOUNT ROAD, TETTENHALL WOOD WV6 8HQ | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
129, BLACKBURN AVENUE WV6 9JT | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
80, WOODFIELD HEIGHTS WV6 8PT | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, HANOVER COURT WV6 8QL | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, ALDERSLEY ROAD WV6 9LT | Flat/Maisonette | £76,250 | 6 Jan 2026 |
36, MELROSE DRIVE WV6 7XQ | Flat/Maisonette | £48,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
86, THE LINDENS WV6 0LS | Flat/Maisonette |
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 WV6 sold for £246,250 in 2026, with a median of £285,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 19.0% compared to the previous year.
| £87,500 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WALTHO STREET WV6 0EU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, WYKEHAM GROVE WV6 7TP | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, KIRMOND WALK WV6 0SL | Terraced | £103,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
GOLDEN BANK COTTAGE, PATSHULL ROAD, PATTINGHAM WV6 7DU | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, BENSON CLOSE, PERTON WV6 7LU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, CHESHIRE GROVE, PERTON WV6 7XL | Semi-detached | £212,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, REGIS ROAD, TETTENHALL WV6 8RT | Terraced | £242,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, GLENEAGLES ROAD, PERTON WV6 7YN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, RAVENSHOLME WV6 8DX | Detached | £395,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, CHATSWORTH GARDENS WV6 8UU | Detached | £685,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
60, CANTERBURY DRIVE, PERTON WV6 7XA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, CLIVE ROAD, PATTINGHAM WV6 7BU | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
73, NEWBRIDGE STREET WV6 0EQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV6 was a semi-detached property on Mount Road for £430,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £242,000.