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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£225,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £265K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £255 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
Detached16£280,000£332
Semi-Detached69£222,500£251
Terraced26£215,000£243
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£285,000£120,000£235,000£215,000
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£248
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.