Property Data OutlookWV9
2,193 recorded transactions · Part of Wolverhampton
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WV9
Key indicators for buyers
The WV9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 32.6%, 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 £348,824 with a 25% deposit (£87k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,377 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV9 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,377) are £451 more than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £87k — it would take around 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
7, MIRFIELD CLOSE, PENDEFORD WV9 5RW | Detached | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, BROOK CLOSE, COVEN WV9 5DS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, ST PAULS CLOSE, COVEN WV9 5DD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
6, WEYHILL CLOSE WV9 5RA | Semi-detached | £182,500 | 9 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, CROFT HOUSE, BREWOOD ROAD, COVEN WV9 5DA | Flat/Maisonette | £142,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
232, THE DROVEWAY WV9 5ND | Terraced | £190,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
3, CHAMBLEY GREEN, COVEN WV9 5DN | 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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