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About

Heath Town is a residential district located north of Wolverhampton city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including several low-rise apartment blocks and terraced homes. It is served by local shops and amenities along Showell Circus and Heath Town Road, providing for daily needs. The layout includes numerous green spaces and tree-lined streets between the housing estates.

The area is home to the Heath Town Park, a significant open space with recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the striking, modernist St. Luke's Church, with its distinctive architectural design. The district has direct transport links into the city centre via several bus routes. The Wolverhampton Ring Road forms a clear southern boundary for the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Heath Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 53.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year. There are 6 schools in Heath Town: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heath Town is home to around 11,875 people, with a population density of about 5,114.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heath Town Population
11,875
Population density
5,114.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.34(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+50%)
Public order
8.59(+42%)
Vehicle crime
7.75(+19%)
Shoplifting
7.41(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,593
38.67%
Indian
1,447
12.18%
African
1,202
10.12%
Other White
1,198
10.09%
Caribbean
779
6.56%
Total population: 11,876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,449
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,298
25.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,187
13.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,122
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,950

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,806
36.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
919
18.33%
Owns outright
780
15.56%
Other social rented
676
13.48%
Owns with a mortgage
653
13.02%
Total households: 5,014

Property prices in Heath Town

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats8£92,475£1,581
Semi-Detached18£216,000£2,372
Terraced21£165,000£1,983

10 years median price trend in Heath Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Town.

All postcodes in Heath Town

WV100NY

Valley Road

WV111SE

Vicarage Road

WV11AA

Sun Street

WV111RZ

Victoria Road

WV19RZ

Heath Town

WV19PS

Sun Street

WV19UF

St Peters Square

WV100TD

Monsal Avenue

WV100BU

Leslie Road

WV100BE

Charles Drive

WV19TW

Heath Town

WV100PF

Woden Road

WV100PY

Grove Street

WV111XZ

Torridge Drive

WV100QA

Chervil Rise

WV100HS

Chervil Rise

WV19JZ

Sun Street

WV100EP

Inkerman Street

WV19DJ

Sun Street

WV100UD

Malpas Walk

WV100NX

Shawbury Road

WV100PS

Hobgate Road

WV19QB

Sun Street

WV19HP

Sun Street

WV100UH

Ellerton Walk

WV19UU

Heath Town

WV19UW

Heath Town

WV100AR

Key Gardens

WV19HT

Sun Street

WV19FE

Sun Street

WV100HR

Chervil Rise

WV100AJ

Jeremiah Road

WV95XP

Sun Street

WV19RX

Heath Town

WV100LF

Hilton Street

WV19RS

Heath Town

WV100UL

Ellerton Walk

WV100BZ

Cannock Road

WV100BH

Cannock Road

WV111XW

New Heath Close

WV100QZ

Hemmings Close

WV100QW

Coronation Road

WV100JL

Field Street

WV100DX

Lincoln Street

WV111XA

Okement Drive

WV100ER

Inkerman Street

WV19GA

Sun Street

WV111SG

Heath Town

WV100NA

Bushbury Road

WV111LF

Amos Avenue

WV95YP

Sun Street

WV19ZW

Heath Town

WV100BJ

Provence Close

WV19HD

Heath Town

WV100NU

Shawbury Road

WV100EE

Burton Crescent

WV111UH

Wolverhampton Road

WV100PE

Chervil Rise

WV111PW

Woden Avenue

WV19EP

Sun Street

WV19GP

Sun Street

WV100HJ

Long Ley

WV19TF

Heath Town

WV111SB

Vicarage Road

WV100NB

Bushbury Road

WV13EA

Sun Street

WV100HY

Chervil Rise

WV100BW

Powell Street

WV111UJ

Wolverhampton Road

WV100EL

Burton Crescent

WV19NJ

Sun Street

WV100EN

Wednesfield Road

WV100RB

Cannock Road

WV100TE

Langsett Road

WV95HZ

Sun Street

WV19WU

Sun Street

WV111SF

Vicarage Road

WV39YW

Heath Town

WV19DZ

Sun Street

WV11ZT

Sun Street

WV100QH

Coronation Road

WV111SL

The Furlongs

WV19WR

Heath Town

WV19QR

Sun Street

WV100LQ

Springfield Road

WV19WS

Sun Street

WV100LN

Powell Street

WV11XP

Sun Street

WV100TB

Edensor Close

WV100UQ

Heath Town

WV19DB

Sun Street

WV111XJ

Thrushel Walk

WV100ES

Freeman Street

WV100BX

Mortice Green

WV111RA

Prestwood Road

WV19UA

Sun Street

WV100BD

Woden Road

WV111HW

Prestwood Road West

WV100HU

Tithe Croft

WV111QN

Graiseley Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.