Property Data OutlookWV6
14,753 recorded transactions · Part of Wolverhampton
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WV6
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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · 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 £246,250 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £972 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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