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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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £228K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Low Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Low Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£195,000£201
Terraced5£135,000£194
Flats1£105,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Low Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Hill.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£74,450£80,000
2017£116,250£98,000
2018£134,995£123,500
2019£144,995£139,995
2020£159,000£106,000
2021£152,500£135,000
2022£180,000£173,000
2023£154,000£160,750
2024£175,000£165,000
2025£176,500£162,500
2026£230,000£143,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Low Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Hill.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£107£83
2017£123£117
2018£140£124
2019£204£163
2020£192£145
2021£179£164
2022£223£229
2023£193£196
2024£204£240
2025£201£180
2026£237£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Low Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Low Hill in the last year.

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.