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Sub-area · West Park · Wolverhampton · West Midlands

Living in Wolverhampton 017C

Part of West Park · 1,675 residents

Wolverhampton 017C is a sub-area in West Park, Wolverhampton that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £928 a month, up 11.9% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £212/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (26th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£928+11.9%
vs last year
Liveability
95/100
Composite score
Safety
37/100
Higher is safer
Transport
60/100
Transit + walk
Schools
95/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+16%
Population1,675
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied49%
Private rent43%
Social rent8%
Flats52%
Terraced11%
Semi-detached11%
Detached25%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person44%Couple with children12%Lone parent13%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 60.00
White58%Asian24%Black9%Mixed5%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian40%Muslim9%No religion29%Other16%
Country of birth
Born in UK75%
Born outside UK25%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair15%Bad7%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above36%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications18%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Wolverhampton 017C?

Wolverhampton 017C sits inside West Park, part of the wider Wolverhampton council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Wolverhampton 017C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Wolverhampton 017C?
The median monthly rent across Wolverhampton 017C is £928.
How safe is Wolverhampton 017C?
Wolverhampton 017C has a safety score of 37/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Wolverhampton 017C?
Transport score: 60/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Wolverhampton 017C part of?
Wolverhampton 017C sits inside the West Park neighbourhood, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.