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WV10 0BA

Broad Gauge Way

Heath Town

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Detailed insights for WV10 0BA

Overview

Postcode WV10 0BA is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Town ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1079.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Peter's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1080
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1079.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WV10 0BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverhampton Central near WV10 0BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV10 0BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV10 0BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Peter's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Peter's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,899.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
495.71(+1196%)
Shoplifting
203.75(+2229%)
Anti-social behaviour
159.25(+1302%)
Public order
115.53(+1797%)
Drugs
106.17(+3937%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
34.78%
African
52
17.39%
Indian
47
15.72%
Other White
23
7.69%
Caribbean
17
5.69%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
54.83%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.58%
No qualifications
27
10.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.49%
Other social rented
13
7.6%
Owns outright
9
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.09%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Heath Town

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £318,000.

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
Detached6£294,875
Flats12£64,000
Semi-Detached20£210,000
Terraced11£166,000

10 year median price trend in Heath Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Town.

Schools

In the WV10 0BA postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 0BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThomas Telford University Technical CollegeUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of WolverhamptonHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWoden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 0BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV10 0BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBroad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHorseley Fields, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPremierPiper's Row, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLondisShort Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1EXWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardHeath TownE05014848
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton CentralE02002168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 020HE01034313
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

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Data Sources

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