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Heath Town

Crime

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About

Heath Town is a residential ward located directly north of Wolverhampton city centre. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, including a significant number of terraced homes and several low-rise apartment blocks. Its main thoroughfare is Heath Town Road, which serves as a local commercial strip with essential shops and services. The ward contains a mix of private and social housing, with green spaces like Heath Town Park providing recreational areas for residents.

A notable local landmark is the large, circular Heath Town Flats complex, a distinctive mid-20th century housing development visible from much of the area. The ward is bordered by the railway line to the east and the Stafford Road to the west. Education is served by several primary schools within its boundaries, catering to the local community. The area maintains practical connections to the wider city through its proximity to the main urban centre.

Area overview

On average Heath Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 50.8% 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 £39,419 per year. There are 7 schools in Heath Town: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Heath Town

Median price£189,000

Price per sq ft£198

Sales (last 12 months)54

Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £235K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Town over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£360,000	£222	£234,000	£290,000	£370,000	£378,000
Semi-Detached	23	£225,000	£207	£147,000	£195,000	£245,500	£329,000
Terraced	20	£170,000	£181	£104,475	£155,250	£207,500	£240,000
Flats	8	£100,000	£184	£72,450	£93,713	£125,000	£134,775

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Town.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£183,750	£88,750	£120,250	£96,750
2017	£122,000	£74,750	£127,000	£92,125
2018	£190,000	£53,500	£127,500	£96,000
2019	£221,500	£75,000	£139,995	£95,000
2020	£175,000	£58,250	£131,000	£105,000
2021	£215,000	£101,750	£160,000	£115,000
2022	£285,000	£92,000	£174,000	£136,000
2023	£285,000	£64,500	£192,500	£140,000
2024	£269,000	£102,500	£188,000	£147,500
2025	£304,000	£76,500	£220,000	£170,000
2026	£290,000	£105,000	£209,750	£170,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath Town.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£153	£145	£134	£108
2017	£132	£125	£146	£100
2018	£173	£72	£155	£108
2019	£164	£129	£147	£109
2020	£160	£80	£143	£108
2021	£225	£156	£197	£119
2022	£263	£163	£198	£154
2023	£239	£101	£209	£147
2024	£231	£160	£207	£167
2025	£247	£147	£222	£189
2026	£209	£184	£211	£183

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693

Band B£1,975

Band C£2,257

Band D£2,539

Band E£3,103

Band F£3,667

Band G£4,232

Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Heath Town ward.

Local councillors

Rob Siarkiewicz

Heath Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party