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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 high crime levels, with around 90 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
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
52.8(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-24%)
Other crime
4.76(+130%)
Other theft
4.45(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,886
59.62%
African
516
7.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
406
6.23%
Other White
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 24 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Low Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Low Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats1£105,000£2,059
Semi-Detached19£185,000£2,103
Terraced4£150,000£2,116

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

WV108JN

Sandy Lane

WV109JJ

Kempthorne Avenue

WV109SS

Fifth Avenue

WV109LS

Welbeck Avenue

WV109BA

Showell Circus

WV109JG

Kempthorne Avenue

Data Sources

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