Geography
King Street is located in the St Peter's ward of the Wolverhampton district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.585877, -2.125841 |
| Grid Ref | SO915986 |
| Suburb | Heath Town |
| Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
| Postcodes | WV1 1HJ, WV1 1ST, WV1 1SX, WV14 8PB, WV14 8PQ |
House Prices
The average house price in King Street is 17.89% higher than the rest of Wolverhampton. The last sale we have on record is 26 King Street, that sold for £185,000. The average house price in Wolverhampton is £156,010 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in King Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/02/2023 | 26 | £185,000 | |
| 14/05/2021 | 40 | Detached | £190,000 |
| 25/03/2021 | 15 | £275,000 | |
| 15/12/2020 | 15 | £200,000 | |
| 11/11/2020 | 40 | Detached | £100,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in King Street, West Midlands
There were 22 street crime incidents in King Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-midlands Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in King Street
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 3 | Bicycle Theft | Under investigation |
| 4 | Drugs | Awaiting court outcome |
| 5 | Other Theft | Under investigation |
| 6 | Possession Of Weapons | Under investigation |
| 7 | Public Order | Under investigation |
| 8 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 9 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 10 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 11 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 12 | Shoplifting | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 13 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 14 | Shoplifting | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 15 | Theft From The Person | Under investigation |
| 16 | Theft From The Person | Under investigation |
| 17 | Violent Crime | Local resolution |
| 18 | Violent Crime | Awaiting court outcome |
| 19 | Violent Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 20 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
| 21 | Other Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 22 | Other Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes King Street and compared that to the average for the St Peter's ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in King Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the St Peter's ward
Social economic statistics for King Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean King Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean King Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around King Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around King Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of King Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for King Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of King Street.
Unemployment in King Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in King Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of King Street. The proportion of retirees on King Street is 18.37% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in King Street
The proportion of home owners on King Street is 59.73% lower than the national average of 62%. 83.33% of properties in King Street are private rented and 14.39% are social rented.Country of Birth of King Street residents
The proportion if King Street residents born in the UK is 36.58% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 53.93% of King Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
King Street Summary
King Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in King Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
