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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 130 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
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
77.47(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-16%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+37%)
Other theft
8(+40%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £308,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£290,000
Flats8£64,000
Semi-Detached19£210,000
Terraced10£164,500

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

WV19XG

Heath Town

WV111PB

Graiseley Lane

WV19RS

Heath Town

WV11AA

Sun Street

WV100BZ

Cannock Road

WV100HH

Long Ley

WV100NB

Bushbury Road

WV107XA

Sun Street

WV111QR

Plym Close

WV111RA

Prestwood Road

WV19HD

Heath Town

WV19HE

Heath Town

WV19QD

Sun Street

WV100EJ

Grosvenor Street

WV111LZ

Amos Lane

WV111PF

Graiseley Lane

WV111XX

Newheath Close

WV19FE

Sun Street

WV100EA

Wednesfield Road

WV111RN

Parkhouse Avenue

WV100JE

Tremont Street

WV100NH

Bickford Road

WV111XL

Torridge Drive

WV19DZ

Sun Street

WV19UF

St Peters Square

WV19UW

Heath Town

WV100EG

Burton Road

WV100QA

Chervil Rise

WV111XA

Okement Drive

WV12QT

Sun Street

WV19GP

Sun Street

WV100HD

Clover Ley

WV100PP

Hobgate Road

WV100UJ

Ellerton Walk

WV111RB

Prestwood Road

WV19PJ

Sun Street

WV19QB

Sun Street

WV100DH

Badger Croft

WV100NZ

Valley Road

WV111XJ

Thrushel Walk

WV100BL

Lockley Close

WV100PD

Wolverhampton Road

WV111RR

Parkhouse Avenue

WV19TH

Sun Street

WV100BX

Mortice Green

WV100JD

Tremont Street

WV100PF

Woden Road

WV100PX

Hobgate Road

WV111UZ

Okement Drive

WV100ER

Inkerman Street

WV100HF

Clover Ley

WV100UF

Audlem Walk

WV107WF

Sun Street

WV111SD

Memory Lane

WV111XD

Okement Drive

WV19LY

Sun Street

WV19ZX

Heath Town

WV19WR

Heath Town

WV100HR

Chervil Rise

WV100HW

Chervil Rise

WV100LR

Bushbury Road

WV100NX

Shawbury Road

WV111PD

Graiseley Lane

WV111SE

Vicarage Road

WV38YB

Sun Street

WV11TR

Sun Street

WV19DR

Sun Street

WV19ZW

Heath Town

WV95HZ

Sun Street

WV100BB

Woden Road

WV111RD

Prestwood Road

WV111XZ

Torridge Drive

WV19DP

Sun Street

WV19EP

Sun Street

WV19RQ

Heath Town

WV100BU

Leslie Road

WV100HY

Chervil Rise

WV100JB

Tremont Street

WV100NA

Bushbury Road

WV111RU

Victoria Road

WV111RZ

Victoria Road

WV19YT

Sun Street

WV95ZR

Sun Street

WV100QH

Coronation Road

WV19HT

Sun Street

WV19QW

Sun Street

WV19UX

Heath Town

WV100BD

Woden Road

WV100LY

Bushbury Road

WV111QN

Graiseley Lane

WV111QP

Plym Close

WV111XB

Okement Drive

WV111XE

Okement Drive

WV11XP

Sun Street

WV14WR

Sun Street

WV19ZR

Heath Town

WV19ZU

Heath Town

WV13BU

Sun Street

WV100ED

Tremont Street

WV100HL

Chervil Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.