WV9 5LJ

a postcode in Wolverhampton

Introduced in September 1981

WV9 5LJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WV9 5LJ

Lesscroft Close - 29 properties, USRN 44829170

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44829180

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44829190

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6259 / 52°37'33"N

Longitude: -2.143 / 2°8'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 558006 5831003

OS Easting: 390414

OS Northing: 303137

OS Grid: SJ904031

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 193.AD

Mapcode Global: WHBFS.18S7

Open Location Code: 9C4VJVG4+9Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82wp20

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27710 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WV9 5LJ on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:49

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	07:25
Moon sets	23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for WV9 5LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WV9 5LJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 November 2023	1 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
25 August 2023	20 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
21 July 2023	17 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
14 February 2022	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
6 November 2020	5 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£161,000
7 September 2020	7 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
22 January 2020	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
6 December 2019	1 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£151,000
28 June 2019	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
10 December 2018	1 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,500
15 June 2018	20 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
26 January 2018	24 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,750
22 April 2016	21 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
25 July 2014	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£161,000
3 March 2014	6 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£123,000
27 September 2013	2 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,000
27 July 2012	28 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£153,000
5 August 2011	1 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
29 April 2010	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
18 March 2008	21 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,999
14 November 2006	26 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£142,000
20 January 2006	2 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
29 April 2005	1a Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,500
5 November 2004	7 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£131,000
22 June 2004	21 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,950
8 April 2004	22 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
4 July 2003	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
19 June 2002	20 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,525
31 May 2002	21 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,950
25 May 2001	2 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,500
6 October 2000	21 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
29 September 2000	20 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500
1 September 2000	27 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£66,000
24 September 1999	7 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
26 June 1998	1 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,250
30 January 1998	26 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£51,000
16 January 1998	19 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,000
5 December 1997	2 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,250
13 December 1996	28 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£63,000
20 September 1996	23 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
19 January 1996	27 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£45,000
29 September 1995	7 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
27 July 1995	8 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£49,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WV9 5LJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wolverhampton West

MP

Warinder Juss Labour

Wolverhampton City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Oxley

Councillors

Alan Butt Labour

Jane Francis Labour

Barbara McGarrity Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WV9 5LJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00053023		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010497	Wolverhampton 002B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002150	Wolverhampton 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014850	Oxley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000031	Wolverhampton	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001596	Wolverhampton West	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000288	Wolverhampton and Walsall	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33021227		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000185	Wolverhampton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009805	Wolverhampton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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