Geography
Virginia Drive is located in the Penn ward of the Wolverhampton district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.559674, -2.154132 |
| Grid Ref | SO896957 |
| Suburb | Penn |
| Constituency | Wolverhampton South West |
| Postcodes | WV4 5PS |
House Prices
The average house price in Virginia Drive is 62.26% higher than the rest of Wolverhampton. The last sale we have on record is 11 Virginia Drive, that sold for £415,000. The average house price in Wolverhampton is £156,010 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Virginia Drive
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/01/2022 | 11 | Detached | £415,000 |
| 11/08/2021 | 4 | Detached | £350,000 |
| 29/06/2021 | 9 | Detached | £475,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Virginia Drive, West Midlands
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-midlands Police in Virginia Drive during July 2024.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 Virginia Drive and compared that to the average for the Penn ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Virginia Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Penn ward
Social economic statistics for Virginia Drive
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 Virginia Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Virginia Drive 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 Virginia Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Virginia Drive 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 Virginia Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Virginia Drive
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Virginia Drive.
Unemployment in Virginia Drive
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 Virginia Drive
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Virginia Drive. The proportion of retirees on Virginia Drive is 30.36% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Virginia Drive
The proportion of home owners on Virginia Drive is 6% higher than the national average of 62%. 17.6% of properties in Virginia Drive are private rented and 13.6% are social rented.Country of Birth of Virginia Drive residents
The proportion if Virginia Drive residents born in the UK is 5.75% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.6% of Virginia Drive residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Virginia Drive Summary
Virginia Drive has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Virginia Drive maybe difficult.
