Property Data OutlookWV4
12,515 recorded transactions · Part of Wolverhampton
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WV4
Key indicators for buyers
The WV4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 15.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£926/mo, +11.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wolverhampton price of £284,605 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,123 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV4 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,123) are £197 more than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
47, WARSTONES DRIVE WV4 4PP | Semi-detached | £206,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, VICARAGE ROAD, PENN WV4 5HY | Detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, CLAVERLEY DRIVE WV4 4QW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, TENBURY GARDENS WV4 4JD | Detached | £335,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
32, MALINS ROAD WV4 6AW | Semi-detached | £134,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, HYPERION DRIVE WV4 5QW | Detached | £315,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
60, CHURCH HILL, PENN WV4 5JD | 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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