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About

Low Hill sits on the northern edge of Wolverhampton city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing and more modern developments. Its main thoroughfares are lined with local convenience shops and services catering to the community.

The area is anchored by the large New Cross Hospital site, a major local employer. Green space is provided by the expansive Low Hill Park, with its open playing fields. Historically, the area's layout was influenced by the now-defunct Wolverhampton Low Level railway station.

Area overview

On average Low Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 58.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Low Hill is £40,304 per year. There are 2 schools in Low Hill: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Low Hill is home to around 6,515 people, with a population density of about 6,326.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Low Hill Population
6,515
Population density
6,326.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.94(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-20%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-21%)
Other crime
4.91(+133%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,886
59.62%
African
516
7.92%
Other White
406
6.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
406
6.23%
Caribbean
379
5.81%
Total population: 6,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,363
30.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
860
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
630
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 4,518

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,016
43.29%
Other social rented
342
14.57%
Owns with a mortgage
341
14.53%
Owns outright
324
13.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
280
11.93%
Total households: 2,347

Property prices in Low Hill

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Low Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £247,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Low Hill 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 Low Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached13£175,000
Terraced6£162,500

10 years median price trend in Low Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Hill.

All postcodes in Low Hill

WV109NF

Luce Road

WV109BE

Leacroft Avenue

WV109DN

Hillstone Gardens

WV109NN

Othello Road

WV109SQ

Hawksford Crescent

WV109SL

Clare Road

WV109BL

Colley Avenue

WV109HP

Walker Avenue

WV109HY

Low Hill Crescent

WV109JG

Kempthorne Avenue

WV109LT

Showell Road

WV109JL

Showell Circus

WV109PB

First Avenue

WV109JJ

Kempthorne Avenue

WV109LD

Jenks Avenue

WV108JL

Chartwell Drive

WV109JR

Goodyear Avenue

WV109SZ

Fifth Avenue

WV109UN

Bushbury Lane

WV109BA

Showell Circus

WV109JE

Dickinson Avenue

WV109NB

Othello Road

WV109BW

Colley Avenue

WV109SP

Hawksford Crescent

WV109UE

Hammond Avenue

WV109HZ

Kempthorne Avenue

WV109JN

Jenks Avenue

WV109SU

Fifth Avenue

WV109BJ

Annan Avenue

WV109TA

Fifth Avenue

WV109LS

Welbeck Avenue

WV109JS

Goodyear Avenue

WV109SW

Hawksford Crescent

WV109HX

Hammond Avenue

WV109QR

Bushbury South & Low Hill

WV109LJ

Juliet Grove

WV109JU

Goodyear Avenue

WV109JW

Goodyear Avenue

WV109DG

Leacroft Avenue

WV109DY

Dickinson Avenue

WV108JQ

Chartwell Drive

WV109AZ

Comet Drive

WV109JY

Showell Road

WV109LY

Fourth Avenue

WV109DA

Leacroft Avenue

WV109LP

Showell Road

WV109BS

Whitgreave Avenue

WV109SR

Hawskford Crescent

WV109JH

Whitgreave Avenue

WV109HL

Melverton Avenue

WV109SS

Fifth Avenue

WV109SX

First Avenue

WV109LZ

Fourth Avenue

WV109NA

Humphries Road

WV109TH

Showell Circus

WV108JH

Chartwell Drive

WV109PQ

Third Avenue

WV109BD

Dickinson Avenue

WV109HS

Low Hill Crescent

WV109JF

Whitgreave Avenue

WV109LW

Ophelia Gardens

WV108JN

Sandy Lane

WV109DR

Neve Avenue

WV109GG

Montano Drive

WV109LR

Showell Road

WV109HN

Melverton Avenue

WV108JJ

Linley Drive

WV109HT

Leacroft Avenue

WV109BP

Whitgreave Avenue

WV109BX

Perry Avenue

WV109JD

Kempthorne Avenue

WV109BQ

Annan Avenue

WV109BY

Perry Avenue

WV109SN

Hawksford Crescent

WV109BU

Neve Avenue

WV109UT

Swallow Court

WV109JB

Hammond Avenue

WV109PG

Third Avenue

WV109ST

Fifth Avenue

WV109BH

Annan Avenue

WV109BZ

Neve Avenue

WV109DE

Sandy Lane

WV109HW

Wingfoot Avenue

WV109HU

Hammond Avenue

WV109JP

Goodyear Avenue

WV109JQ

Kempthorne Avenue

WV109UP

Hammond Avenue

WV109DJ

Dickinson Avenue

WV109PD

Second Avenue

WV109DH

Dickinson Avenue

WV109HR

Hammond Avenue

WV109SJ

Cadle Road

WV109UQ

Hammond Avenue

WV108BU

Old Fallings Lane

WV109JA

Low Hill Crescent

WV109DQ

Dickinson Avenue

WV109TX

Bushbury Lane

WV109DB

Leacroft Avenue

WV109NJ

Othello Road

WV109DF

Hillcrest Avenue

Data Sources

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