WV5 Property Prices: Area by Area Breakdown
Analyse housing activity across Wolverhampton since 2018, grouped by property type and referenced against comparable towns.
You’ll also see how buyer appetite has shifted locally compared with nearby towns – and where Wolverhampton is pulling ahead.
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WV5 House Prices from 2018 to 2025: A Timeline
The figures below give a clear comparison of property prices by year, starting in 2018.
| Year | Average Price | Transactions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (proj.) | £352,600 | 230 |
| 2024 | £339,400 | 186 |
| 2023 | £343,200 | 183 |
| 2022 | £307,900 | 243 |
| 2021 | £308,100 | 317 |
| 2020 | £278,000 | 224 |
| 2019 | £273,600 | 225 |
| 2018 | £272,100 | 230 |
In WV5, we’ve witnessed a fascinating ebb and flow in house prices, with a backdrop of changing buyer behaviour and shifting fortunes. Over seven years, the market has drawn in buyers like Black Country day-trippers flocking to the Wightwick Manor gardens on a rare sunny weekend. Some years there’s been an absolute scramble, while other years have felt a bit like hunting for chips after the chippy van’s just left the village green.
- There’s been a fairly emphatic rise in average house prices since 2018, especially with a noticeable upturn after 2020. Bursting demand post-lockdown could be one explanation, with buyers fighting over prime spots like it’s the queues at Bridgnorth’s funicular railway on a bank holiday Monday.
- Transactions, though, haven’t followed a smooth course. The peaks and dips in annual transactions hint at seasonal buyer confidence and changing economic winds, from interest rate tremors to cost-of-living squeeze.
- If current trends carry on, by 2025, average prices might continue their climb, but a return of higher transaction numbers could signal renewed confidence among local movers and hopeful newcomers alike.
At M0VE, we’re seeing savvy buyers make their play early, while some are holding out, hoping for the next dip. Your strategy might just depend on how quickly you can spot opportunity when the market turns.
So, what are the key takeaway points?
In many ways, buying in WV5 is like turning up for a Wolves match and jostling for the best seat - sometimes you wait, sometimes you pounce. If you’re eyeing your next move around these leafy Wolverhampton borders, timing and a bit of luck might make all the difference.
WV5 Homes by Type: What Are They Worth?
Detached
Avg. Property Price: 504K
Avg. Size of Property
1,500 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£360 sq/ft
Total transactions
72 (since 2021)
Semi-detached
Avg. Property Price: 264K
Avg. Size of Property
899 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£303 sq/ft
Total transactions
44 (since 2021)
Terraces
Avg. Property Price: 256K
Avg. Size of Property
800 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£319 sq/ft
Total transactions
20 (since 2021)
Apartments
Avg. Property Price: 267K
Avg. Size of Property
963 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£277 sq/ft
Total transactions
16 (since 2021)
Buying in WV5 now comes with a weight that’s part expectation, part nostalgia. Detached homes still command a premium, those grander buildings lining the leafy corners of Wombourne, echoing the days when space and land felt boundless. For most, these remain more dream than everyday reality, their average price outpacing what many first-time buyers can comfortably manage. Semi-detached and terraced varieties, once backbone choices for young locals, now see their own cost per square foot nudge steadily higher - a gentle, persistent climb rather than a meteoric leap.
Flats trail in terms of recorded transactions, and their smaller average size suggests these are seldom forever homes. With that said, those craving ease or needing a foothold in the market will still find them well-suited, albeit their cost per square foot reflects modern tastes for convenience (and perhaps less patience for restoration projects). Choices now seem guided as much by necessity as by ambition, a subtle reminder of the changing property rhythms in this part of Wolverhampton.
So, what’s the core message? Property prices here are tiptoeing up - not a sprint, but a steady drumbeat of growth. If you’re searching for a blend of value and longevity, semi-detached and terraced homes still offer some of the best middle ground. For a closer look at where your money stretches furthest in the region, see our Wolverhampton value guide.
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