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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

WV100BP

Powell Street

WV19UZ

Sun Street

WV111XF

Frome Drive

WV111XL

Torridge Drive

WV13BU

Sun Street

WV100AL

Cannock Road

WV100EU

Inkerman Grove

WV100BN

Powell Street

WV19DP

Sun Street

WV100LH

Springfield Road

WV11WW

Heath Town

WV19ZN

Sun Street

WV19HL

Sun Street

WV100BL

Lockley Close

WV100LS

Tudor Road

WV95YN

Sun Street

WV100EQ

Burton Road

WV100LU

Church Street

WV19BG

Sun Street

WV14WR

Sun Street

WV100QF

Wolverhampton Road

WV100BT

Leslie Road

WV100QL

Bates Grove

WV19TP

Heath Town

WV19HG

Heath Town

WV111XD

Okement Drive

WV19TL

Heath Town

WV111RY

Victoria Road

WV100UE

Orslow Walk

WV100HE

Clover Ley

WV100QQ

Wolverhampton Road

WV111HL

Prestwood Road West

WV11UE

Heath Town

WV100HL

Chervil Rise

WV111RU

Victoria Road

WV19TZ

Sun Street

WV100LG

Springfield Road

WV30LT

Heath Town

WV19HJ

Heath Town

WV100AT

Tumbler Grove

WV19NG

St Peters Square

WV100QP

Bramerton Close

WV100DH

Badger Croft

WV100EH

Wednesfield Road

WV100QN

Ryton Close

WV111PE

Graiseley Lane

WV107XA

Sun Street

WV19RG

Heath Town

WV19US

Heath Town

WV46XZ

Sun Street

WV100PX

Hobgate Road

WV19BF

Sun Street

WV111RP

Parkhouse Avenue

WV111XQ

Frome Drive

WV111QW

Graiseley Lane

WV100NE

Milton Road

WV19HS

Sun Street

WV111PF

Graiseley Lane

WV111XX

Newheath Close

WV111SQ

Wickham Gardens

WV111SN

Helenny Close

WV100HH

Long Ley

WV111SJ

The Furlongs

WV100AU

Woden Road

WV19ZP

Sun Street

WV100EY

Alma Street

WV19RN

Heath Town

WV111SD

Memory Lane

WV19ZQ

Sun Street

WV111LZ

Amos Lane

WV19PY

Heath Town

WV19YT

Sun Street

WV100JB

Tremont Street

WV111RX

Elder Grove

WV111RD

Prestwood Road

WV19XE

Heath Town

WV100EF

Burton Crescent

WV111RR

Parkhouse Avenue

WV19ZR

Heath Town

WV19ZX

Heath Town

WV100ND

Milton Road

WV100LT

Tudor Road

WV111PB

Graiseley Lane

WV19LY

Sun Street

WV100PR

Hobgate Road

WV19TU

Heath Town

WV19JP

Sun Street

WV19EF

Heath Town

WV100LJ

Springfield Road

WV19YS

Sun Street

WV19RU

Heath Town

WV100JE

Tremont Street

WV107WF

Sun Street

WV100ED

Tremont Street

WV100EA

Wednesfield Road

WV111SH

Hazelwood Drive

WV19DR

Sun Street

WV37LF

Sun Street

WV111XB

Okement Drive

WV111QR

Plym Close

Data Sources

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