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About

Bushbury is a residential district situated in the northeast of Wolverhampton. It is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes from the mid-20th century. The area includes local shopping parades providing everyday essentials and is bordered by several major roads, offering connections to the city centre and the wider motorway network.

The landscape is gently undulating, with some green spaces like Bushbury Hill and the former railway line now serving as a walking route. The area is home to a working steam pumping station, a preserved Victorian engine house that once supplied water to the city, standing as a reminder of the area's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Bushbury has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bushbury is £42,692 per year. There are 3 schools in Bushbury: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bushbury is home to around 10,087 people, with a population density of about 2,811.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bushbury Population
10,087
Population density
2,811.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.46(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-60%)
Other theft
3.87(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,842
77.74%
Indian
392
3.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
375
3.72%
Other White
311
3.08%
Caribbean
296
2.93%
Total population: 10,088

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,196
26.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,756
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,302
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,263
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
904
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 8,182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,574
36.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,253
29.34%
Social rents from council
725
16.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
10.44%
Other social rented
185
4.33%
Total households: 4,270

Property prices in Bushbury

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £250K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bushbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£285,000£319
Semi-Detached69£222,500£257
Terraced26£211,000£238
Flats2£105,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bushbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£72,500£135,000£123,750
2017£189,000£70,500£129,000£116,500
2018£200,000£94,750£137,250£130,000
2019£210,000£75,000£150,000£138,750
2020£220,000£75,000£160,000£143,125
2021£225,000£78,500£166,000£153,500
2022£279,950£105,000£185,000£169,950
2023£265,000£107,500£209,995£203,000
2024£250,000£97,500£217,995£192,995
2025£279,000£66,000£220,000£194,995
2026£295,000£120,000£235,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bushbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£137£154£141
2017£187£124£143£126
2018£233£142£167£151
2019£222£140£169£148
2020£250£141£180£148
2021£247£138£198£191
2022£301£179£226£202
2023£280£184£235£212
2024£271£178£245£223
2025£279£172£257£261
2026£357£242£249£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bushbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bushbury 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bushbury

Is Bushbury safe?

Bushbury records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bushbury?

The median sale price in Bushbury is £220,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bushbury?

Bushbury has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bushbury?

Bushbury scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bushbury sits around rank 13,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bushbury?

The average household income in Bushbury is around £42,692 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bushbury

WV109ER

Ringwood Road

WV109UL

Bushbury Lane

WV107EE

Cat And Kittens Lane

WV108AQ

Primrose Avenue

WV107JF

Hammond Avenue

WV108HR

Alleston Road

WV108HU

School Lane

WV106AU

Brabourne Avenue

WV108AN

Blackthorn Drive

WV108UB

Willerby Fold

WV108AZ

Egerton Road

WV108UX

Wychall Drive

WV106BU

Crathorne Avenue

WV106BT

Crathorne Avenue

WV106PS

Fontwell Road

WV108DZ

Bentley Road

WV108UF

Brentmill Close

WV109EZ

Shelley Road

WV106LZ

Holme Mill

WV106BF

Three Tuns Parade

WV108JU

Giffard Road

WV106LW

Milldale Crescent

WV108AG

Ireton Road

WV108UE

Bonville Gardens

WV108UT

Cromwell Road

WV106LS

Cricket Meadow

WV108TB

Blackbrook Way

WV108JX

Bushbury Lane

WV106BS

Three Tuns Lane

WV108DW

Denstone Gardens

WV108HL

Alleston Walk

WV106PJ

Greenfield Lane

WV106BE

Shelley Road

WV108TJ

Stenbury Close

WV106NW

Stafford Road

WV108HT

School Lane

WV108EJ

Pendrill Road

WV108TF

Elton Close

WV106TD

Broadlands

WV106PU

Springfield Lane

WV106PQ

Greenfield Lane

WV108EW

Northwood Park Road

WV108EZ

Northwood Park Close

WV106NE

Farmbrook Avenue

WV106ND

Farmbrook Avenue

WV108BA

Legs Lane

WV107JG

Underhill Lane

WV109EW

Fordhouse Road

WV108TG

Rudyard Close

WV108BD

Horse Chestnut Road

WV106PF

Springfield Lane

WV106PR

Chepstow Road

WV106BW

Three Tuns Lane

WV108UQ

Wistwood Hayes

WV108TR

Cavalier Circus

WV106NY

Greenfield Lane

WV108TH

Abbeyfield Road

WV109ET

Sherborne Road

WV108JG

Sandy Lane

WV108DT

Hatherton Gardens

WV108HJ

Wood Lane

WV106BP

Three Tuns Lane

WV108HN

U S A M Trading Estate

WV108HB

Northwood Park Road

WV106NH

Bee Lane

WV106PP

Redcar Road

WV107ER

Stafford Road

WV108AB

Carisbrooke Road

WV108ES

Alton Close

WV106LD

Bee Lane

WV106PG

Springfield Lane

WV108HY

School Lane

WV106LL

Grovelands Crescent

WV108UY

Farmoor Way

WV109HD

Elston Hall Lane

WV106NB

Farmbrook Avenue

WV108UH

Webley Rise

WV108AY

Lauderdale Gardens

WV106LR

Milldale Crescent

WV106LJ

Oriel Drive

WV106BA

Three Tuns Parade

WV109EU

Sherborne Road

WV108EN

Pendrill Road

WV106BQ

Browning Crescent

WV106LQ

Cottage Lane

WV108UG

Barnaby Square

WV108EH

Wentworth Road

WV108ED

Hellier Road

WV108TW

Gatcombe Close

WV106LG

Cottage Lane

WV108UL

Bridgemary Close

WV106AN

Stafford Road

WV108JD

Grosvenor Close

WV108ER

Northwood Park Road

WV106AZ

Barrington Close

WV108UA

Wadesmill Lawns

WV106NF

The Holmes

WV108TU

Westering Parkway

WV106NN

Stafford Road

WV108HP

Lincoln Green