Postcode WV10 0BY is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Town ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Heath Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Heath Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Heath Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heath Town is £39,145 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV10 0BY.
Heath Town near WV10 0BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wolverhampton | N/A | Walking directions to Wolverhampton |
| 0.5 mi | Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Heath Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £360,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £225,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 23 | £170,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| 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
| 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 | £220 | £189 |
| 2026 | £222 | £196 | £223 | £181 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 0BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Bakewell Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV10 0DF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Key Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV10 0AR | Flats | Leasehold | £94,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 14, Key Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV10 0AR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 14, Tumbler Grove, Wolverhampton, WV10 0AT | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 74, Tumbler Grove, Wolverhampton, WV10 0AT | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the WV10 0BY postcode area, located within Heath Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV10 0BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, WV10 0QB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV10 0BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Siarkiewicz
Heath Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV10 0BY records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WV10 0BY in Heath Town is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV10 0BY, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Woden Primary School (Outstanding) and Thomas Telford University Technical College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV10 0BY is Wolverhampton, about 798 m away.
WV10 0BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV10 0BY is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Siarkiewicz (Labour Party).