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Bushbury Hill

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About

Bushbury Hill sits on the northern edge of Wolverhampton city, immediately north of the city centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of mid-20th-century terraces and semi-detached homes arranged around local shopping streets and small green spaces. Community facilities include primary schools, a health centre and a community hall; day-to-day shops and pubs cluster along the main roads that link the neighbourhood to adjacent suburbs. Administratively it falls within the Bushbury North and Bushbury South & Low Hill wards of Wolverhampton City Council and is part of the historic county of Staffordshire.

Transport links are focused on regular bus services into Wolverhampton and local routes that connect to nearby industrial and business parks. Bushbury Hill Road climbs away from the low-lying residential streets and forms a clear north–south ridge through the area, a local landmark used in directions and occasional community events. The mix of housing, street pattern and the ridge give the locality a recognisable layout while everyday life centres on the shops, schools and community facilities that serve nearby streets.

Area overview

On average Bushbury Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 42.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bushbury Hill is £43,546 per year. There are 5 schools in Bushbury Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Bushbury Hill is home to around 6,275 people, with a population density of about 3,687.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bushbury Hill Population
6,275
Population density
3,687.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.04(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.59(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.85(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.69(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,535
72.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
322
5.13%
African
295
4.7%
Other White
259
4.13%
Indian
246
3.92%
Total population: 6,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,453
31.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
824
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
682
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
896
38.84%
Owns with a mortgage
541
23.45%
Owns outright
523
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
196
8.5%
Other social rented
99
4.29%
Total households: 2,307

Property prices in Bushbury Hill

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £268K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Bushbury Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bushbury Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£385,000£255
Terraced6£217,500£245
Semi-Detached23£215,000£256
Flats1£105,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushbury Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,000£130,000£105,000
2017£200,000£117,000£124,500
2018£160,000£129,995£123,750
2019£183,000£150,000£127,000
2020£272,500£152,500£128,000
2021£339,000£175,000£160,500
2022£240,000£197,500£164,000
2023£261,248£200,000£193,000
2024£173,000£187,500£210,000
2025£328,500£205,000£201,500
2026£305,000£235,000£223,998
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushbury Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£143£121
2017£174£131£138
2018£187£152£148
2019£246£153£141
2020£242£173£171
2021£240£177£188
2022£280£237£192
2023£265£243£222
2024£196£186£240
2025£239£243£237
2026£267£281£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushbury Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bushbury Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Bushbury Hill

WV108LY

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WV111AL

Addison Grove

WV108BJ

Old Fallings Lane

WV113TT

Linthouse Lane

WV108DJ

Ruskin Road

WV108LD

Betjeman Place

WV109BN

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