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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

WV111PP

Woden Avenue

WV100HT

Tithe Croft

WV100EJ

Grosvenor Street

WV19QY

Sun Street

WV19TT

Heath Town

WV100LR

Bushbury Road

WV19TJ

Heath Town

WV19HH

Heath Town

WV19QS

Sun Street

WV100PU

Hobgate Road

WV111XE

Okement Drive

WV19QD

Sun Street

WV19UX

Heath Town

WV95ZR

Sun Street

WV95XR

Sun Street

WV100UF

Audlem Walk

WV19RP

Heath Town

WV19QW

Sun Street

WV100AW

Tumbler Grove

WV11WF

Sun Street

WV19PZ

Sun Street

WV100YE

Sun Street

WV100NZ

Valley Road

WV19QP

Heath Town

WV100DU

Wednesfield Road

WV100HX

Tithe Croft

WV19TQ

Heath Town

WV100DF

Bakewell Gardens

WV100PD

Wolverhampton Road

WV19TH

Sun Street

WV100QJ

Lawrence Avenue

WV111HN

Prestwood Road West

WV100BY

Latch Place

WV19RB

Heath Town

WV100JH

Field Street

WV100HQ

Long Ley

WV19JW

Sun Street

WV19RD

Heath Town

WV100DW

Wednesfield Road

WV19PQ

Sun Street

WV19JF

Sun Street

WV100NH

Bickford Road

WV100UB

Bushbury Road

WV111RS

Highfield Crescent

WV111RN

Parkhouse Avenue

WV100BB

Woden Road

WV95YX

Sun Street

WV111RW

The Grove

WV111PD

Graiseley Lane

WV19QN

Heath Town

WV12QT

Sun Street

WV100HN

Chervil Rise

WV19PR

Sun Street

WV19XG

Heath Town

WV100HG

Long Ley

WV100BS

Powell Street

WV19HU

Heath Town

WV100UJ

Ellerton Walk

WV111RE

Prestwood Road

WV111RT

Bramerton Close

WV19RQ

Heath Town

WV100PG

Hobgate Close

WV14NJ

Sun Street

WV111UZ

Okement Drive

WV111RG

Prestwood Road

WV38YB

Sun Street

WV100UG

Ellerton Walk

WV100JD

Tremont Street

WV100HW

Chervil Rise

WV100QB

Wolverhampton Road

WV100HF

Clover Ley

WV133XY

Sun Street

WV100HD

Clover Ley

WV100EG

Burton Road

WV100PW

Hobgate Road

WV111QP

Plym Close

WV19HE

Heath Town

WV19PJ

Sun Street

WV111PQ

Frederick Road

WV19ZU

Heath Town

WV100PP

Hobgate Road

WV24PB

Sun Street

WV100HZ

Chervil Rise

WV111PJ

Nordley Road

WV100LZ

Bushbury Road

WV19RL

Heath Town

WV111XG

Lyd Close

WV11TR

Sun Street

WV19UB

Sun Street

WV111RF

Prestwood Road

WV111RL

Victoria Road

WV100QE

Wolverhampton Road

WV100LY

Bushbury Road

WV95FX

Sun Street

WV111RB

Prestwood Road

Data Sources

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