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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

WV111RF

Prestwood Road

WV111SB

Vicarage Road

WV100LZ

Bushbury Road

WV100PE

Chervil Rise

WV111UJ

Wolverhampton Road

WV11ZT

Sun Street

WV95XR

Sun Street

WV100BH

Cannock Road

WV100QP

Bramerton Close

WV111RX

Elder Grove

WV100BP

Powell Street

WV19WU

Sun Street

WV111UH

Wolverhampton Road

WV11UE

Heath Town

WV100UQ

Heath Town

WV19HJ

Heath Town

WV100ES

Freeman Street

WV100NU

Shawbury Road

WV100QF

Wolverhampton Road

WV100UE

Orslow Walk

WV19JF

Sun Street

WV39YW

Heath Town

WV100AJ

Jeremiah Road

WV100DW

Wednesfield Road

WV100EH

Wednesfield Road

WV100PU

Hobgate Road

WV100QQ

Wolverhampton Road

WV111XG

Lyd Close

WV100AL

Cannock Road

WV100EN

Wednesfield Road

WV111RY

Victoria Road

WV111SL

The Furlongs

WV100AR

Key Gardens

WV100BN

Powell Street

WV100EY

Alma Street

WV100UB

Bushbury Road

WV19HL

Sun Street

WV19ZP

Sun Street

WV100TD

Monsal Avenue

WV19TW

Heath Town

WV100LN

Powell Street

WV100LQ

Springfield Road

WV100QN

Ryton Close

WV19ZN

Sun Street

WV111SJ

The Furlongs

WV19JP

Sun Street

WV19JW

Sun Street

WV19PQ

Sun Street

WV100AT

Tumbler Grove

WV100BS

Powell Street

WV100BY

Latch Place

WV111PW

Woden Avenue

WV111RE

Prestwood Road

WV111SF

Vicarage Road

WV19HG

Heath Town

WV19TL

Heath Town

WV100DX

Lincoln Street

WV100HJ

Long Ley

WV95YN

Sun Street

WV19DJ

Sun Street

WV19UU

Heath Town

WV95YX

Sun Street

WV100EQ

Burton Road

WV100HN

Chervil Rise

WV111PJ

Nordley Road

WV111RT

Bramerton Close

WV19TU

Heath Town

WV100AW

Tumbler Grove

WV100EF

Burton Crescent

WV100LH

Springfield Road

WV100LJ

Springfield Road

WV100PW

Hobgate Road

WV111HW

Prestwood Road West

WV111RL

Victoria Road

WV111RS

Highfield Crescent

WV19UA

Sun Street

WV100PG

Hobgate Close

WV100QZ

Hemmings Close

WV11WF

Sun Street

WV100HX

Tithe Croft

WV100LU

Church Street

WV19QP

Heath Town

WV100EE

Burton Crescent

WV100JL

Field Street

WV100NE

Milton Road

WV100TE

Langsett Road

WV19RX

Heath Town

WV100BW

Powell Street

WV100HG

Long Ley

WV19RZ

Heath Town

WV19US

Heath Town

WV24PB

Sun Street

WV19QR

Sun Street

WV46XZ

Sun Street

WV100YE

Sun Street

Data Sources

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