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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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 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
Semi-Detached19£217,000
Flats8£76,500
Detached2£304,000
Terraced13£166,000

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

WV100JH

Field Street

WV100PY

Grove Street

WV100UL

Ellerton Walk

WV111LF

Amos Avenue

WV111XF

Frome Drive

WV19QN

Heath Town

WV111XW

New Heath Close

WV13EA

Sun Street

WV95YP

Sun Street

WV19JZ

Sun Street

WV100BT

Leslie Road

WV100LF

Hilton Street

WV111QW

Graiseley Lane

WV111RW

The Grove

WV19TZ

Sun Street

WV19WS

Sun Street

WV19BG

Sun Street

WV95XP

Sun Street

WV19TJ

Heath Town

WV100EU

Inkerman Grove

WV100QW

Coronation Road

WV100UG

Ellerton Walk

WV111SH

Hazelwood Drive

WV111SQ

Wickham Gardens

WV19ZQ

Sun Street

WV19TF

Heath Town

WV19HP

Sun Street

WV111SG

Heath Town

WV100LT

Tudor Road

WV100PR

Hobgate Road

WV100UD

Malpas Walk

WV111HN

Prestwood Road West

WV30LT

Heath Town

WV100HS

Chervil Rise

WV19RN

Heath Town

WV19RL

Heath Town

WV19RB

Heath Town

WV19HU

Heath Town

WV14NJ

Sun Street

WV11WW

Heath Town

WV19HS

Sun Street

WV100BJ

Provence Close

WV100DF

Bakewell Gardens

WV100ND

Milton Road

WV19RD

Heath Town

WV19NJ

Sun Street

WV19QY

Sun Street

WV19XE

Heath Town

WV100HT

Tithe Croft

WV100HE

Clover Ley

WV100YE

Sun Street

WV100TB

Edensor Close

WV111PP

Woden Avenue

WV19UB

Sun Street

WV19GA

Sun Street

WV19TP

Heath Town

WV100PS

Hobgate Road

WV100HQ

Long Ley

WV100BE

Charles Drive

WV19PY

Heath Town

WV19RG

Heath Town

WV95FX

Sun Street

WV100QB

Wolverhampton Road

WV100QE

Wolverhampton Road

WV100QL

Bates Grove

WV100RB

Cannock Road

WV100UH

Ellerton Walk

WV111PQ

Frederick Road

WV111RG

Prestwood Road

WV111RP

Parkhouse Avenue

WV19TQ

Heath Town

WV19HH

Heath Town

WV19QS

Sun Street

WV19RU

Heath Town

WV37LF

Sun Street

WV19NG

St Peters Square

WV19RP

Heath Town

WV19EF

Heath Town

WV100QJ

Lawrence Avenue

WV111PE

Graiseley Lane

WV111SN

Helenny Close

WV19UZ

Sun Street

WV19BF

Sun Street

WV100AU

Woden Road

WV111HL

Prestwood Road West

WV19TT

Heath Town

WV19YS

Sun Street

WV100LS

Tudor Road

WV100EP

Inkerman Street

WV100NY

Valley Road

WV111RF

Prestwood Road

WV111SB

Vicarage Road

WV111XQ

Frome Drive

WV19PS

Sun Street

WV100DU

Wednesfield Road

WV19PR

Sun Street

WV100EL

Burton Crescent

WV100BH

Cannock Road

WV100LZ

Bushbury Road

WV111RX

Elder Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.